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Personal Essay

first person July 26, 2021

I Still Worry That I’ll Be NextA lifetime of being taught to fear sexual assault didn’t make it easier for me to call what happened by its name.

By Nafissa Thompson-Spires
book excerpt July 14, 2021

Those Were the Days of Our LivesThis generation will never know the true freedom — and neglect — of being an ’80s kid.

By Danielle Henderson
relationships June 24, 2021

Celibate Intimacy Is a Commitment Worth PreservingPeople can build deep affection, vulnerability, and trust without the possibility of dating.

By Elias Rodriques
culture June 16, 2021

The High Price of El SueñitoIn the Heights made me feel heard in the discomfort my family and I have faced on the way to achieving our dreams.

By Olivia Zayas Ryan
last days of manhood May 24, 2021

Before I Came Out As Trans, I Tried a Men’s Support GroupSince I didn’t belong in the room, I could see this place for what it was.

By Isle McElroy
television Mar. 5, 2021

I Used to Live in Wanda’s Sitcom WorldThe show understands how powerful pop culture can be when you’re an outsider.

By Jorge Molina
hairy situations Jan. 25, 2021

Butt-Length Hair Was Always My DreamUntil it became a nightmare.

By Kathleen Hou