The Humble Beginnings of the American Circus

The Humble Beginnings of the American Circus

Les Standiford on James Bailey's Hard-Scrabble Roots

By Les Standiford | June 24, 2021

The Gift and Curse of Being a Truth-Teller: On Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult

The Gift and Curse of Being a Truth-Teller: On Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult

Michelle Gallen on Heroic Honesty, The Emperor's New Clothes, and Writing Her Debut Novel

By Michelle Gallen | June 24, 2021

Iconic Blues Musician Bobby Rush Remembers His Rocky Relationship With James Brown

Iconic Blues Musician Bobby Rush Remembers His Rocky Relationship With James Brown

”If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”

By Bobby Rush | June 24, 2021

Inside San Quentin State Prison’s Restorative Justice Programs

Inside San Quentin State Prison’s Restorative Justice Programs

Juan Moreno Haines on Accountability, Healing, Growth, and Community

By Juan Moreno Haines | June 24, 2021

Sound Designer Arman Naféei on His Unique Role as “Directeur D’Ambiance”

Sound Designer Arman Naféei on His Unique Role as “Directeur D’Ambiance”

In Conversation with Paul Holdengräber on The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | June 24, 2021

Trump is spiraling out about Jared Kushner’s book deal.

Trump is spiraling out about Jared Kushner’s book deal.

By Walker Caplan | June 23, 2021

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Remember when Jonathan Franzen was on <em>Jeopardy!</em>?

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The Imitation of Consciousness: On the Present and Future of Natural Language Processing

The Imitation of Consciousness: On the Present and Future of Natural Language Processing

Stephen Marche Considers AI, Machine Learning, and “the Labyrinth of Another’s Being”

By Stephen Marche | June 23, 2021

Jenny Lawson on Mental Health, Writer’s Block, and Her Unofficial Role as Den Mother of Misfits

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The Author of Broken in Conversation With John Scalzi

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Sports Are Sad: On Winning and Losing (i.e. Living and Dying)

Sports Are Sad: On Winning and Losing (i.e. Living and Dying)

Emily Thomas Mani on Grief and Ephemerality

By Emily Thomas Mani | June 23, 2021

Healthcare Has a Race—and Gender—Problem

Healthcare Has a Race—and Gender—Problem

Elinor Cleghorn on the Struggle for Black Women to Be Heard

By Elinor Cleghorn | June 23, 2021

How Gaslighting in Fiction Can Reflect the Realities of Psychological Abuse

How Gaslighting in Fiction Can Reflect the Realities of Psychological Abuse

Jennifer Baker Considers The Illness Lesson and Real Life

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