Finding a Father on Facebook Marketplace
Why prospective parents are turning to social media for sperm donations
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Will John Irving’s The Last Chairlift Stand the Test of Time?
For decades, the celebrated author ruled the public’s imagination. But times change—how will he be read now?
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Mass Murder on the High Seas
When video of a grisly shooting on a fishing boat circulated online, one determined investigator went on a quest for justice
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Editor’s Letter: What Is Death?
Our latest cover story asks when life really ends. In a postpandemic world, that question has never been more urgent
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Ask an Immunity Expert: What’s Next for COVID-19?
This pandemic can help us prepare for the next one, says Catherine Hankins, co-chair of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
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I’m Haunted by the Mansions of My Youth
I grew up having nightmares about big houses that represented the trauma of my childhood. As an adult living through the housing crisis, my relationship with mansions has only grown more complicated
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Why This Poet Declared War on Her Own Book
When M. NourbeSe Philip’s work on a slave ship massacre was translated without her consent, she didn’t recognize it anymore. Who ultimately owns the stories we tell?
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Cops on Substack: How Police Are Using PR to Combat Criticism
New communication strategies by law enforcement reveal a crisis in public trust
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Comment la commission des droits de la personne du Québec a chassé sa première présidente noire
Lorsqu’elle a été nommée à la tête de la commission, Tamara Thermitus s’attendait à lutter contre le racisme dans sa province. Au lieu de cela, elle a dû s’en occuper sur son lieu de travail.
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