One of my most beloved places in my hometown

I'm no longer calling these writings gentle.

A mundane, rambling, probably pointless letter. (Parenthetical notes are notes to myself.)

I have written lists like this before during all the years I’ve been writing and giving talks about why books and reading matter. But I do so now with increasing urgency as we are inundated by a ts…

A poem inspired by and written with my neighbor cicadas. Play the audio to hear their voices as you read.

An analysis of 140,000 vocalizations from 77% of bird species showed that beak size and geography play a big role in the way birds sound.

Notes on a neighbor species and tangential thoughts on livability indexes and the upcoming local elections. But mostly this is about a bird I love.

Part 5 of 5: on sisterhoods near and far

Since the Saya de Malha Bank is mostly located in international waters where few rules apply, its biodiversity is being systematically decimated by a huge fleet of industrial fishing ships that remain...

Three powerful poems from Adivasi poet Vajesinh Pargi.

Unpopular opinion: Most "midlife crises" are actually just people finally getting honest about what they actually want versus what they were told to want.

Take action for your river now Every passing moment sees our rivers under siege from pollution. They deserve better. Explore the resources below to find out how you can take action. Explore the river ...

Part 3 of "the misogyny is terrible"

While some have accused the film of normalization, Masafer Yatta leaders and activists are unwavering in their support for joint resistance.

Part 2 of "the misogyny is terrible"

The first time 52-year-old Juliana Balweg-Baawa switched on the light in her home, she jumped for joy. “My children can study at night!” Balweg-Baawa, a native of Mataragan village in the rugged Cordi...