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On Blood, Birth, and the Talismanic Power of Red Lipstick

On Blood, Birth, and the Talismanic Power of Red Lipstick

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By Jessica Friedmann | April 10, 2018

Gay, Muslim, Refugee: On Making a Life in Trump's America

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By Samantha Irby | April 5, 2018

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In the Endless Sameness of Prison, Writing Kept Me Human

"Paper, Any Paper, is About the Most Precious Article for a Political Prisoner"

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How Teaching a Writing Class Helped Me Pay Off a Mob Boss

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An Idea Born from Desperation

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