Inside the Mind of Jeff Bezos
“The way that Amazon does business – its pressuring of suppliers, its systematic annihilation of retail competitors, its incessant harvesting of its customers’ data, its treatment of its own workers as little better than machines – is, of course, inseparable from the personal wealth of its founder, Jeff Bezos, who earlier this week stepped down as CEO of the company.”
How a Young Activist Is Helping Pope Francis Battle Climate Change
“Molly Burhans wants the Catholic Church to put its assets—which include farms, forests, oil wells, and millions of acres of land—to better use. But, first, she has to map them.”
The Original Karen
On “colonial nostalgia and Nairobi’s Out of Africa industry.”
The Geography Closest In
In her debut memoir, Miranda Ward explores the unique place of almost-motherhood — an uncertain landscape characterized by waiting, wanting, hoping, and not-knowing.
Repetitive Stress
“On injury, compensation, and living with pain.”
He Wants to Save Classics From Whiteness. Can the Field Survive?
Dan-el Padilla Peralta “believes that classics is so entangled with white supremacy as to be inseparable from it.”
The Race to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Policies
“Trump transformed immigration through hundreds of quiet measures. Before they can be reversed, they have to be uncovered.”
When the Cherries Run Out
On weathering the winters of our emotional lives.
The Poet Laureate of New Orleans
“Earl King’s lyrical blues and electric stage presence set him apart. But he’s never been properly honored as a Louisiana writer who penned songs for Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jimi Hendrix. New Orleans doesn’t have a poet laureate, may we suggest this posthumous honor for the King?”
The Nightmare Share
“She posted an ad for a roommate. What’s the worst that could happen?”
