“Every night when I went to sleep, I’d wonder, is this going to be the night?”
Alone in the Woods with a Five-Course Meal
There wasn’t another human in sight, and, in this setting, there didn’t need to be.
'A Lifeline': Doulas Guiding Clients through Childbirth from a Distance
As coronavirus changes the way women experience pregnancy, doulas are caught between helping clients and the limitations caused by the pandemic.
After the Flood
By mid-June, most of the greens at Bamboo Creek Farm had gone to seed.
"Like Painting on Black Velvet"
“The term ‘small-batch’ is just a meaningless, offensive term now, but Lance actually makes three barrels of something, and it’s so fucking good.”
Wellness Has Come for Your Pets
The $636 million industry is fueled by the greatest suckers of all: millennial dog owners, like me.
Profile of Tran Nguyen
In the quiet of the night in Atlanta, an illustrator conjures up dreamscapes that feel otherworldly.
Atlanta Belongs to the Roaches Now
Several weeks ago, I was peacefully lying in bed drifting off to sleep when I felt a conspicuous, featherweight tickling sensation along my bare calf.
Geese: A Theoretical Framework
To understand the dicks of the bird world, we must confront the dicks within.
Profile of Ping Zhu
“I’ve always liked a bit of mischievous energy in things.”
Gardening Fixes Everything
This steady, slow, rhythmatic, nurturing of a living thing, watching it grow from a slip of green to a thriving, lush being, provides a vital tether to the present, and to my surroundings.
Consider the Day Bath
A day bath? In this economy? Capitalism makes the idea appalling — sickening, even. Idle leisure has a terrible ROI.
The Sanctity of Women's Bottle Shares
“There was a lot of pressure to bring out ‘whales,’ and talk about how you got this beer or how long you waited in line. For lack of a better term, it was a dick-measuring contest, and I wasn’t tasting anything.”
Southern Men, Where Y'all At?
“Abortion” isn’t a cuss. It’s healthcare.
Meet the Fantastic Beasts
“Being a trans woman who’s a lifter is not the most common thing in the world. It feels really good being here.”
Preaching to the Tired
“How can we resist these toxic systems that want us to be disconnected, that want us to work 80 hours a week, that want us to feel like we’re not worthy unless we’re producing something? This isn’t just about naps.”
Why Does Everyone Have That Rug?
It’s a white T-shirt, a pair of sensible heels, a chambray blouse. It’s pretty hard to get wrong.
Reddit's Favorite Diet Has a Dark Side
Mathematizing one’s intake can feel at odds with our modern way of talking about health and wellness. It’s the stuff of rice cakes and Olestra chips — a hallmark of a bygone era.
How Instagram Made Laxatives Cool
Terms like “detox” and “cleanse” have gained credence in a post-Goop world, but the idea of ridding ourselves of our own internal filth has been around for much longer.
Time to Make the Donates!
Two years later, panic giving has become a coping mechanism of choice for many who feel whipsawed by breaking news alerts, tense election cycles and executive orders.