In an excerpt from his new book of essays, Some of Us Are Very Hungry Now, Andre Perry discusses race, identity, moving around the US, and the Midwest.

Since you died a thousand birds / have daily flown through me

Colombian artist Ruby Rumié confronts domestic violence.

On the remote border between Afghanistan and Iran, an enigmatic smuggler makes a living selling hope.

The writer discusses the complexity of migrants' lives in a world that demands their simplicity.

The wind was rushing past the tower so hard they were sure it would fall. That’s the fate of all towers, after all, to fall.

What could gender, sex toys, rodents, and climate change possibly have in common?

The book said “Let’s talk about your new-found liberation” and I wrote “Fuck men” and the book said “Elaborate please” so I wrote “My whole life I’ve been shaping myself around boys and men” and then the book said “Show your work” so I did.

A young writer discovers her grandmother’s literary secret.

In her new book, Ptacin goes deep with mediums and clairvoyants, and embraces the unknown.