Undoing the Fairy Tale of Alice Munro
For years, I helped spread a glowing narrative about one of Canada’s most famous authors
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To Get into Medical School, I Thought I’d Have to Hide Parts of My Blackness
But then came a question I wasn’t prepared for
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Does Being Called “Timmy” Make Me Less Manly?
Online trolls think it’s cool to attack my masculinity. But “man up” is the lamest advice ever
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The Perks of Yearning
Nostalgia has always seemed more bitter than sweet to me. But every time I indulge in it, I find it serves a purpose, even if I know I won’t be satisfied
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20 Years of The Walrus: Memoirs
Personal stories about family, crime, health, and more
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The Limits of Self-Care
A shocking spree of anti-Asian violence taught me to put community first
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Grieving a Lost Future in Sudan
I planned to return to my hometown of Khartoum one day. As it burns, I wonder if the city of my childhood ever really existed
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How I Tried to Stop Snoring, Fix My Sleep Habits, and Confront My Mortality
I wanted a quick fix even if that quick fix was strapping a glorified bike pump to my face
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Who Gets to Be Mentally Ill?
Today, people talk about seeing a therapist like they’re going to the dentist. But our compassion around mental health still excludes the people who need it most
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