Song of the Lake By Tamanda Kanjaye Auralgraphs and meditations from Malawi Spotlights Guernica Global Africa
FictionThe Cutting Room The Pearl Pavilion By Vanessa Hua Shrimp Boy emerges from beneath his table, locks eyes with me, and flees. Arts & Culture
Sketches Naloxone By Zachary Siegel The opioid antagonist counteracts overdoses within minutes. But, for it to work, people have to show up for one another. Health
Fiction Plots By Lara Longo When the seeds arrived, Elin thought they were a memorial gift. Family & Relationships
Poetry In the Field of the Dead By Luisa Muradyan I have brought the wrong kind of sandwiches / and yes, I know this poem is supposed to bring us there Family & Relationships
Essay Lucky Were the Bodies By Ifeanyichukwu Eze Armed soldiers were stationed here and there. Grannies wondered why we remained in the north. We should come home. AfricaFamily & Relationships
Interview Back Draft: Jiha Moon By Jiha Moon and Hua Xi The artist talks about creating vibrant celebrations of Asian identity in her large yellow paintings. Back Draft Arts & Culture
Spotlights The Yellow Chair By Madeleine Slavick In a hybrid text, Madeleine Slavick registers her protest against the gradual erosion of civil rights in Hong Kong. Guernica Global Asia & Oceania
Essay In Pursuit of Chicken Rice By Theodore Ross Can a white guy from New York cook authentic Hainanese chicken? Arts & Culture
Essay Out There By Trevor Quirk A crop of new books attempts to explain the allure of conspiracy theories and the power of belief. HistoryPolitics
Poetry Contemporary Utopia By Ra’ad Abdulqadir, translated by Mona Kareem Skilled carpenters / excellent mechanics / energized farmers / fierce fighters Labor
The Cutting Room The Peanut King By Jori Lewis Beneath the economic empire of the richest man in Africa lies the lowly peanut. Africa
Essay Whatever the Weather By Lina Tran Climate change has emboldened hurricanes. Is home still home when the weather changes? Climate & EnvironmentUSA