Cream always rises to the top
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’ve been a struggling writer most of my life, which is a funny statement from someone who owns a newspaper.
It’s also the reason I …
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Pronatal, anti-children
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Far-right leaders who claim to model themselves after America’s Founding Fathers are now taking on the role of the nation’s absent fathers by attempting to …
Theory of Unknown Origin: ‘They’re eating the pets’
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The rise in xenophobia in the U.S. has opened the door for a range of stereotypes to step into the spotlight — including the renewed …
Babylon Berlin reemerges with a triumphal fourth season
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A handful of critics seem a little bemused by the popularity of Babylon Berlin.
The New York Times referred to a “a small core of …
Emily Articulated: Hard conversations
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
As a lover of long-form content, especially when focused on conversations between interesting people, I frequently find myself listening to the Armchair Expert podcast with …
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By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When I brought the Reader back into publication in January 2015 after two and a half years out of print, I was hopeful for our …
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