Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s Late Bloom
It took thirty years for the world to discover the singer-songwriter. Is fame worth waiting for?
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As a Black Woman, I Couldn’t Get a Fair Chance in Construction. So I Started My Own Company
We need to be more open minded about who gets to work in the trades
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Our Deepest Dreams: Why Do We Prioritize Space Over the Mysteries of the Ocean?
Less than 1 percent of the deep sea has been explored, but billions of dollars are being poured into space exploration
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I Got a Name: Searching for Krystal Senyk’s Killer
In 2015, I received a note: I am writing to pass on a couple pages of writing from a friend of mine who was murdered in the Yukon in 1992
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We Failed Amy Winehouse
Dead for over a decade, the iconic singer-songwriter has never gotten the same due as her male counterparts
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The Other Front: Ukraine’s Cultural Revolution
As the country fights for its right to exist, Ukrainians at home and abroad are embracing their language, literature, and heroic figures
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The Existential Crisis of Writing for Free
Should writing be treated as a strictly professionalized enterprise, or is “party in a graveyard” more the vibe?
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We’re All Living in a Barbie World
The Barbie movie promises to be a two-hour cinematic lobotomy. Why are we so excited?
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A Portrait of the Pelican
When gobbling, this bird will snake mazurkas / with syncopated throat.
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We Don’t Need Threads. We Need a Break
It’s the fastest-growing app in history. Its success proves we’re addicted to something we know is bad for us
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