How one woman struggled to make sense of the exorcisms she witnessed as a child.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
A House of Refuge Marred by Violence
The house at 808 East Lewis Street has helped the upwardly mobile reach for their dreams. It’s also seen great violence.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Reclaiming Our Rage
Here’s to more women embracing their anger instead of defaulting to sadness.
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Caity Weaver, Marisa Meltzer, Jiayang Fan, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and Jeff Maysh.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Quotes
Roxane Gay on the Final Frontier: Acceptance for Every Female Body
Roxane Gay on her new memoir and on gaining acceptance for the female body in every shape and size.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Under Hubbard’s Eye
To scientologist Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale speaks to the importance of separation of church and state, rather than the dangers of religious extremism.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Who Do You Want Elisabeth Moss to Be?
As the first season of the television adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale wraps up, author Emily Gould profiles Elisabeth Moss, the show’s star and executive producer. Gould manages to draw Moss out out a bit on topics the actress is famous for being tight-lipped about, including the book and show’s feminist messages, and how her […]
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Renee Montagne, Nina Martin, Alex Tizon, Mary Mann, Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, and Andy Newman.
Posted inReading List
A Reading List for Mother’s Day
There is no grand unified theory of motherhood. Within every paradigm, mothering may vary a million times over.
Posted inFood, Reading List
Back in the Kitchen: A Reading List About Gender and Food
Eight must-read essays on how we cook and how we eat.