Living in the Moment Is Overrated
A native New Yorker and author of 'An Abbreviated Life' searches for the type of mindfulness that doesn't require her to slow down.
Memoir
“Whatever She’s Making, I Don’t Want Any”
In this exclusive excerpt from her poignant new memoir, TREYF, Elissa Altman's mother demonstrates over brunch with her in-laws that being difficult isn't the same thing as being wrong.
Simone Biles’s Story Reminds Us How Little We Understand About Adoption
Adoption tales aren’t about villains. They’re about real people making very difficult decisions—a fact this writer, whose background mirrors the Olympian's, knows well.
There’s No Eating at the Morgue
The author’s lifelong fascination with death leads her to tour the L.A. coroner’s office soon after she nearly dies herself. And she discovers it’s not exactly as pristine as the ones on TV.
Drinking: A Success Story!
Badassery was something that eluded comic Amber Tozer as an overachieving teen. But as this excerpt from “Sober Stick Figure” reveals, she’d find a way—with a little help from her friends.
The Day I Knew I’d Finally Confront My Rapist
For 20 years, the psychological-suspense novelist Emily Winslow’s sexual assault went unsolved. And then technology tracked down her alleged assailant.
Best Weekend: ‘Getting On,” Gloria Steinem, Lalah Hathaway + More
What we'll be listening to, watching, and reading to sate our pop culture needs.
Best Weekend: Carrie Brownstein’s Memoir, Witch Movie Marathon + More
What we'll be listening to, watching, and reading to sate our pop culture needs.
Best Weekend: Patti Smith’s ‘M Train,’ New Music from Tori Amos, + More
What we'll be listening to, watching, and reading to sate our pop culture needs.
Best Weekend: Grace Jones’s Memoir, the Malala Doc + More
What we'll be listening to, watching, and reading to sate our pop culture needs.