Dear readers, for those of you weary from the brave expedition that took you to the distant end of my lengthy first post, I have fabulous news: there’s more! Though ...
A reluctant return to Israel during a week of escalating threats pulls a young man into a maze of family tension, war psychology, and dark hilarity — from airport interrogations ...
In exile and resistance, the body becomes the first site of censorship and the last refuge of freedom. This essay traverses memory, sexuality, and survival under the Ayatollah’s eye, where ...
In a London half remembered, half imagined, a voice moves through letters, philosophy, and longing, conjuring a chateau that never was. Blending Montaigne and memory, this essay explores the architecture ...
The Unseen Battle Within is a memoir of masking, late-diagnosed autism and ADHD, and the hidden costs of love and belonging.
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In a small town where loss wears no uniform, the dead speak loudest through what’s left unsaid
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Korean novelist Kim Ho-Yeon reflects on memory, dignity, and homelessness through his bestselling novel. A Litro USA exclusive on second chances.
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Living in a bubble, in a comfort zone, is not a long-term solution to a successful community and a prosperous planet.
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Not all love stories have a prince. Sometimes, you have to save yourself.
Inspired by Princess Diana, Hola! magazines, and family legacies, Mi Princesa Azul is a story of love, betrayal, ...
From greasy ovens to eccentric bosses, A Brief History of Ron’s Pizza is a coming-of-age story about the chaos, humor, and life lessons inside a small-town pizza shop.
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An essay that explores the nuances of identity, belonging, and cultural dissonance through the eyes of an American expatriate teaching in Korea.
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A reflective piece that captures the tension of belonging and detachment, an intimate glimpse into life behind the glamorous façade of an iconic destination.
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Photo Credit, Andrea De Santis
In a world where AI is reshaping industries left ...
These books, once banned or challenged for their bold themes, remind us of the power of literature to inspire thought, challenge norms, and spark important conversations platforms like The ...
As the 2024 U.S. elections approach, the issue of book banning has evolved from a cultural flashpoint into a battleground for democracy. With censorship at an all-time high, particularly targeting ...
Remember the problem Norman Bates had at the beginning of Psycho? The Bates Motel was usually vacant.
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The Mexico of my memory from a quarter century ago no longer exists, but I keep the essence of it in my mind, in my heart.
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They kiss, they cry, they dance, they drink. Suited and beautiful, cackling while in states of undress, chewed up and wrung out. Each photo offers a wonderfully tense dichotomy, and ...
Eye contact can ignite passionate feelings, revealing the powerful and often surprising triggers behind the emotion we call love.
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Supposedly I should be keen on immigration, for I am from a Hakka family whose tradition is traveling around.
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