I was trying to capture something I feel very acutely in modern life, which is: if we don’t work intentionally at keeping connections and keeping people close, there is a drift.

One year ago President Donald Trump promised to “love and cherish” Medicaid. Alas, his affection for the public insurance program was short-lived. The

Around the world, it’s common for fiction writers to moonlight as translators. Even in places where there’s a robust network of...

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Roughly half of individuals with the disorder go undiagnosed, and experts say many of them are older adults

We are at war with ourselves, but not for the reasons you think.

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"I’ve become successful at blending in. ... But I’ve also experienced moments of deep loneliness."

I recently had an experience that I want to share with you.

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As the temperatures drop, warm up with these heartfelt stories

We are living through a remarkable—if horrible—epoch.

We are living through a remarkable—if horrible—epoch.

I recently interviewed Tourette syndrome and disability advocate Jhónelle Bean for Bright Boy.

AI might soon rob us of the thrill and challenge of cross-cultural conversation.

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Roughly half of individuals with the disorder go undiagnosed, and experts say many of them are older adults

I’ve been noticeably absent from this Substack the past few weeks.

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Roughly half of individuals with the disorder go undiagnosed, and experts say many of them are older adults

Writing is hard. Publishing a book is even harder. Completing a good manuscript takes years of practice and patience. You write, and rewrite, and then you write some more. When...