History, theology, and culture all contribute to the racist attitudes embedded in the white church.
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In the Garden
The Disturbances of the Garden
In the garden, one performs the act of possessing.
By Jamaica Kincaid
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When the World Isn’t Designed for Our Bodies
A new book argues that disability is a social phenomenon, not a medical one.
By Katy Waldman
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Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction
“Keys”
“Alone, Daniel wondered about the phantom flat that always came to mind in these dreams, the place the keys would open.”
By Tim Parks
Poetry
Poems
“The Couple”
“Jay and Linda moved to Plateau Road / and brought with them a pair of horses.”
By Jane Shore
Poems
“Basho & Mandela”
“These are notes for your nourishment.”
By Juan Felipe Herrera
The Writer’s Voice
The Writer’s Voice: Fiction from the Magazine
Susan Choi Reads “Flashlight”
The author reads her story from the September 7, 2020, issue of the magazine.
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The Costs of Male Entitlement
The philosopher and author of “Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women,” discusses Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, and what differentiates sexism from misogyny.
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