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On the Beauty and Art of Making a Watch

On the Beauty and Art of Making a Watch

“One of the key skills for any watchmaker is the ability to ﬁnd tiny shiny things on the ﬂoor.”

By Rebecca Struthers | June 22, 2023

Geena Rocero on Writing <em>Horse Barbie</em> to Process Her Transition

Geena Rocero on Writing Horse Barbie to Process Her Transition

This Week on the Talk Easy Podcast with Sam Fragoso

By Talk Easy | June 22, 2023

The Rituals of Death and Dying in Central Appalachia

The Rituals of Death and Dying in Central Appalachia

Stacy Jane Grover on the Quiet Shuffle of a Death Vigil

By Stacy Jane Grover | June 21, 2023

How Taylor Swift Saved My Writing

How Taylor Swift Saved My Writing

Ethan Joella on Finding Confidence as a Writer By Listening to Pop Music

By Ethan Joella | June 21, 2023

Seven Swims: Omar El Akkad Chronicles a Life In Water

Seven Swims: Omar El Akkad Chronicles a Life In Water

“The sense of drowning comes with a clarity of sorts: you get to know intimately, if only for a few seconds.”

By Omar El Akkad | June 16, 2023

Helen Ellis on Writing About People You Know (in a Nice Way).

Helen Ellis on Writing About People You Know (in a Nice Way).

“If you’ve told the same story three times this week, write that one.”

By Helen Ellis | June 16, 2023

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It’s Not Personal: Sarah Viren on Essayistic Visions of the Self

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“As we work to fashion a fully rendered version of ourselves, however, we are also arguably creating that self.”

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An Excellent View of Oblivion: On Italy’s Vanishing Towns

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Dominic Smith Considers Desertion, Both Physical and Emotional

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Martha Hodes on Her Memoir of a 50-Year-Old Hijacking

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Geloy Concepcion on Creating a Confessional Photo Diary on Instagram

Geloy Concepcion on Creating a Confessional Photo Diary on Instagram

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