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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How a Century of Turmoil in Russia and Ukraine Shaped My Family
Since 1917, my kin have fled and returned, only to leave again. Will Putin’s war stop us from ever going back?
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How a Tourette’s Diagnosis Helped Me Understand Who I Am
I long resisted looking for the cause of my tics. Then I received a diagnosis that changed everything
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The Joy, and Science, of Cold-Water Swimming
Depressive moods and menopausal turmoil drove me to a chilly “treatment” before I even knew there was such a thing
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In Defence of Garlic in a Jar: How Food Snobs Almost Ruined My Love of Cooking
Celebrity chefs, food writers, and home cooks have sneered at pre-cut produce. They’re dismissing those of us with disabilities
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Love and Risk in the Time of COVID-19
My partner is an organ transplant recipient. We’ve spent years of testing for potential danger in every decision. What’s next?
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How Meal Kits Changed My Mind about Cooking
The pandemic sparked a boom in cooking from scratch. Where do boxes of premeasured ingredients fit in?
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Navigating My Palestinian Heritage with the Help of Social Media
To be Palestinian is to lament a life that never was and perhaps never will be
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Why I Developed a Roll of Film I Found on the Curb
I tracked down the people in the photos. It did not go as planned
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