Essays
The Talented Ms. Highsmith
I worked for the novelist in her final months. I thought she wanted to kill me.
Elena Gosalvez Blanco
When Does a Divorce Begin?
Most people think of it as failure. For me it was an achievement.
Anahid Nersessian
What Happened When I Began to Speak Welsh
By learning my family's language, I hoped to join their conversation.
Dan Fox
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Memecoins, Monologues, and Sharpies
A diary of Trump’s inauguration week
James Surowiecki
January 24, 2025
In Search of Zabihollah Mansouri
Was Iran’s most famous translator secretly its most prolific author?
Amir Ahmadi Arian
December 10, 2024
In the Steps of Yvonne Rainer
What failing dance class taught me about writing
John Haskell
December 10, 2024
My Face
When I look in the bathroom mirror, I see my past and future selves
Melissa Febos
December 10, 2024
What Irony Makes Visible
Fifty years later, Stephen Shore's photographs reveal an impending crisis
Aaron Matz
December 10, 2024