The Butter Am I Ugly?: A Short Story
A new short story by Justina Elias.
Writing
The Butter 
Writing The Light: On Teaching, Childhood, and a School Shooting
The author on her childhood and the school shooting she experienced as a teacher.
Interviews “I wanted to figure out why we’re so scared of feelings”: An Interview with Tavi Gevinson
Eugenia Williamson talks with Rookie founder Tavi Gevinson about art, acting, her move to New York, & the recent issue of Poetry Magazine Gevinson curated.
Books Shirley Jackson and Me
Benjamin Dreyer on his lifelong appreciation for Shirley Jackson's work, and the unique experience of copyediting a favorite (and deceased) author.
Humor The Reactions I’m Assuming People Want When They Comment On My Name
“That’s one I haven’t heard before.” - Oh cool! I haven’t heard lots of names, or just lots of words, in general!
The Butter Picked Up and Happened: A Short Story
The Butter presents a new short story by Ilana Masad.
The Butter Tic-Tac-Toe: A Short Story
A new short story by Morgan Babst.
Language Words We Can Never Spell Right The First Time
These words are hard to spell
Writing Visible Faith: On Grad School and Ageism
"Any woman who goes back to school at the age of 68 for a degree that seems to be, on the face of it, entirely worthless is necessarily living by faith."
Writing Some Assembly Required: Meditation in a Furniture Store
"I didn’t come here to make friends. I came here to this KLIMPEN/LALLE to write."
Advice How to Come Up with Great Ideas: Advice for Freelance Writers
Sulagna Misra offers some advice for freelance writers and explains how she comes up with great ideas.
Dreams Children, Teaching, and Dreams Deferred
Carla Bruce on teaching instead of writing, and why she does it.
Books An Interview with Alexander Chee
An interview with author Alexander Chee about writing, teaching, publishing, his recent "Future Queer" cover story for TNR, and more.
The Butter All’s For Him: A Short Story
A short story by Donna Vitucci.
Humor So, You Want To Be a Freelancer.
Sarah Miller parodies the horror which is the invoicing process for a freelancer.
