An Introduction At the very center of a compass is a diagram representing the four major winds and the 32 points […]
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From Austen to Zola: An Introduction
An Introduction When I was 13 years old and living in the south of England, the defining characteristic of my life […]
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The Print Version Is Now Available
Issue 1, Volume 01 of The Riveter is now available for purchase through our Storenvy profile. In the print and digital edition, you’ll […]
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Darwin on the Lower East Side
A personal essay by Gabrielle Lipton. Consider the question baseball hero Satchel Paige once posed: “How old would you be if […]
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Shades of a Mother
A personal expository essay about mental health by Nancy Townsley. My mother always liked Easter lilies. Every spring, she would give […]
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A Call to Inclusion: Help Us Assemble a Pantheon of Women Longform Writers
A guest column written by Mike Sager. I am so proud and pleased to be addressing you from the new electronic […]
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George Schorn on meditation, writing and Jane Austen as a kickass martial artist
Susan “George” Schorn writes the McSweeney’s column Bitchslap, but she’s got a lot more to say. She’s a black belt, learned […]
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The Rise of the Female Book Review Editors: Will Anything Change?
A guest column written by Joanna Scutts. The most recent VIDA count of men and women in the book criticism business, from […]
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How We See Women: TIME’s 100 List
Beyoncé photo by José Goulão A guest column written by Megan Pearl. Time Magazine came out with their annual 100 most influential […]
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Karen Russell: “The Blind Faith of the One-Eyed Matador”
Part I of a series of commentary by The Riveter In her fiction, Karen Russell has been known to compose pictures […]
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