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Feb. 14, 2019
Why You Should Be Reading Romance Novels
They’re not what you think.
By
Jaime Green
how did i get here?
Nov. 9, 2018
How My Son and I Ended Up in a Film About Film
Instant Dreams
, a documentary about Polaroid enthusiasts, comes to New York. I’m in it. How’d that happen?
By
Christopher Bonanos
Dec. 13, 2017
What
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
’s Depiction of Mental Illness Means to Me
Season three has been a revelation for its honest depiction of mental illness.
By
Angelica Jade Bastién
personal essays
Mar. 16, 2017
I’m a Proud Gay Man.
Beauty and the Beast
Made Me Who I Am Today
When you feel trapped in a metaphorical castle, sometimes it’s your own capacity for magic that liberates you.
By
Rakesh Satyal
Oct. 31, 2016
Trevor Noah’s Book ‘Born a Crime’ Is Out November 15th
Back in January, Daily Show host Trevor Noah signed on to write a book of personal essays about growing up in South Africa, and now the title, […]
By
Megh Wright
mental illness
Feb. 4, 2016
John Green Discusses Dealing With Mental Illness
“People get better every day. Of course, they get sick, too.”
By
Halle Kiefer
Jan. 26, 2016
Trevor Noah Is Writing a Book of Essays About Growing Up in South Africa
The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah has a book in the works. According to Yahoo, Noah has signed on to write a collection of personal essays about […]
By
Megh Wright
personal essays
July 15, 2015
Tom Petty: Confederate Flag ‘Shouldn’t Have Any Part in Our Government’
“We’re creating so many of our own problems.”
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
personal essays
May 12, 2015
Cristela Alonzo Looks Back on Her ABC Show’s Cancellation
Cristela
got the ax last Thursday.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
personal essays
Jan. 22, 2015
American Sniper
Is Not the Iraq War Film We Need
Iraq War veteran and author Brian Turner on the film’s problems.
By
Brian Turner
Sept. 26, 2011
Paul Feig on His First Kiss and Subsequent Catastrophic Humiliation
Paul Feig’s essay for Rookie Magazine about his first kiss, and his very embarrassing response to it, is probably as close to a time machine as […]
By
Hallie Cantor