Writing an Illness Story that Rejects the Inspirational Healing Narrative
Jacqueline Alnes’ book "The Fruit Cure" delves into online wellness culture, and the power of stories we inherit—and tell ourselves—about our bodies
Jacqueline Alnes’ book "The Fruit Cure" delves into online wellness culture, and the power of stories we inherit—and tell ourselves—about our bodies
His new novel "Wellness" skewers the illusion of self-optimization
An excerpt from I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai, recommended by Steph Opitz
M. Steven S., author of "Ill Behavior," recommends books to read while high
"Office of the Mind," by Leland Cheuk, recommended by Electric Literature
The author of "Want Me" on the meaning of desire and the problems with how we discuss, teach, and understand sex
How a 400-year-old story keeps reinventing itself to reflect what we most want, and what we most fear
Planning to write more cultural criticism in the new year? We’ve made it easy for you
Elisabeth Cohen, author of ‘The Glitch,’ on books that shine light on the inequities and absurdities of the capitalist machine
The Awl and the Hairpin were groundbreaking because their content was driven by curiosity instead of clickbait