“30 Under 30” lists provoke envy, discouragement, and regret. Story by Kinzy Janssen Illustration by Grace Molteni First, a disclaimer. I […]
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The Rights of Harvest
Why America’s organic food movement belongs to conservatives, liberals, and everyone in between. by Megan Molteni You can learn a lot […]
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Song of the Little Hobo Bird: Leonard Knight’s Salvation Mountain
Article and photos by Heather Quinn “There’s going to be a worldwide love story coming down, universal. Love’s going to come […]
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“Out of Office With No Access to Email,” Says Employee With Smartphone in Hand
Employees hide behind words like “access” to create the illusion of a non-choice. Why not just say no? by Kinzy Janssen […]
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Walking on Digital Eggshells
The age of digital communication has bred a generation of over-apologizers. by Carly Dyer Not even a month ago, I was […]
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Speed Dating in the Trader Joe’s Line
A dual narrative of checking out at the check out counter. by Christopher Vitiello (playing the part of the attendant) and […]
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Southeast Missouri is Really Excited for ‘Gone Girl’
How the filming of Gone Girl affected a small river town, and the life of a girl who grew up there. by Paige […]
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Why Do We Love Bad Dancers?
The motivation behind our attraction to good dance moves, and our obsession with the bad ones. by Kristin Kostick Sometimes it actually hurts […]
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Aunt and the Brain: Part 3
A Niece Explores the Intricacies of the Schizophrenic Mind. by Candace Mittel Note: This is Aunt and the Brain: Part 3, and […]
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The Cost of Life: Excerpt for The Riveter
This is an excerpt of Justine Griffin’s upcoming feature on her experience with in vitro fertilization. The full piece will be […]
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