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Loading…Swimming My Way Through the Pools of Paris
In an effort to understand a recent breakup, French writer Colombe Schneck finds an unfamiliar freedom in water and learns to finally let go: of control, her fears and finding the point.
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The Long, Twisting Tale of Two Farm Boys Who Finally Got Their Big Break
A third-generation logger and his wife risked their land so their sons could pursue their music dreams. The brothers made an album almost no one heard—until their genius was discovered decades later.
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How to Write an Essay About Sex That’s as Lively and Pleasurable as the Act Itself
Since talking about “it” was so taboo in her family, one memoirist realized that to win over skeptics, her sex writing needed to be damn good and honest. These are her tips for getting it right.
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Historical Nonfiction Icon Erik Larson on the Joys of Digging Through Archives
“I love going through boxes filled with files that are full of stuff. You never know what you’re going to find in the next folder.”
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I Walked Barefoot Across the Middle East, Searching for Answers
After giving her baby up for adoption when she was 16, a young woman sets out on a reckless trip, losing more and more of herself along the way—until she finally finds something resembling hope.
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It’s Amazing What a Haircut Can Do to a Person
After spending most of his childhood with a shaved head, Jerald Walker finally swears off the cut. Much to his chagrin, it turns out the style isn’t done with him.