Animals A Fish Formerly Called Wanda: Dead Pet Chronicles
The latest in E.B. Bartels' series of Dead Pet Chronicles. This time, it was a fish.
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Health Growing Up With Non-Verbal Learning Disorder
Laura McVey, on her experience navigating the world with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder.
Feminism A Personal History of Misogyny
Christina Tesoro, on growing up female and becoming aware of misogyny, in the world and in herself.
Movies Watching Spice World For the First Time as an Adult
Gabriella Paiella on the curious experience of fulfilling her childhood dream to be allowed to watch "Spice World."
Family Piano Lessons
Mary J. Breen on her mother, piano lessons in the 1950s, and her first exposure to mental illness.
Race Youth in Rebellion: On Race and Not Being a Teen Dirtbag
Samantha Powell on being young, black, afraid, and the race privilege in rebellion.
Animals Aristotle the Turtle: Dead Pet Chronicles
E.B. Bartels begins her "Dead Pet Chronicles" with the sad tale of Aristotle, the turtle her family allowed to escape.
Beauty Looking for Dirty Dancing: The Teenager’s Guide to Lake Lure
Susan Harlan, on her adult pilgrimage to Lake Lure, the home of "Dirty Dancing."
Family Eternal Summer: On Being the Camp Director’s Daughter
Leanna Moxley, on life as the daughter of a summer camp director.
History My Father’s Tiananmen Square
Shelley Zhang looks back on Tiananmen Square, and not returning to China with her family.
Advice How To Make Your Kid’s Childhood Magical
How to ensure your kids have a magical childhood.
Fashion 24 Awkward Clothing Situations Many Homeschooled Women Experience
Meghan M. Williams presents an illustrated guide to the fashion-related nightmares she experienced as a homeschooled kid.
Family The Root of It All
Samantha Powell on getting back to her fashion basics.
Politics “His Career Will Be Absolutely Fine”: On Telling People About Being Molested
L Bear talks with humor and anger about the experience of attempting to tell authorities and family that she was molested by her father, and what resulted.
Witches I Had So Much Witch Cred My Classmates Wanted Me Dead
Amanda Pickering, on the time her fellow students voted unanimously to burn her at the stake for being a witch.
