Escaping Loneliness through Music

The sounds of their house, Latin folk, maddening lullabies, heavy metal, and R&B soul come together to make up the soundtrack of Kimberly’s life. For her, music has always been a help with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Using music, Kimberly walks readers through her journey of self-discovery growing up from the age of four […]

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Rediscovering the Civil War: How We Are Building Truth from Its Myths

Drawing on her experiences of living in the South and the mysteries within her family’s history, Georgia Coats passionately investigates the origins of the collective white memories of the Civil War. By questioning the ways in which history is passed down and altered over time, she deftly assesses the reasons why certain histories are preserved, […]

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The Musical Life of Lakshman Iyer

Shay Iyer’s prose intricately blends nostalgia, music, and ritual as she leads us through the life of her father as if in song. The story she tells of her father speaks far beyond his particular experience and vibrantly articulates a broader commentary on social hierarchy, familial knowledge, and the ways our identities take shape. This […]

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