…you can work and be around people all day and still feel isolated and alone. That’s one of the big motivations for why I started seeing a psychologist about five ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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, ...
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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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 ...
Eye contact can ignite passionate feelings, revealing the powerful and often surprising triggers behind the emotion we call love.
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The worst cellmate may not be born yet, but she’s coming. I can smell her.
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The clown triggerfish in the Whyte House bridal suite would remain gloriously alive for decades after its death as long as people watched the movie as long as it kept ...
Love is the vestige in which the sweetness of all things lost remains.
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I sit on the edge of her bed now and she grabs my hand and tells me what songs she wants at her funeral.
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Diving into the layers of history, courage, and personal reflection, our latest essay ‘Letter to Hannie Schaft’ explores the profound impact of an overlooked hero.
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Go less than a hundred miles due west and travel sixty years into the future and you’ll see another ugly sight, a major riot blossoming out of a rightwing demonstration ...
Explore the poignant reflections of Harvey J. Lieberman in “An American Consumer Remembers,” where everyday objects become repositories of memory and emotion.
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Embark on a humorous journey of a foot model’s quest for perfect, elusive shoes.
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