Emory University Shuts Down Russian Major
On Emory University’s decision to shutter several academic departments, including my beloved Russian
Multitasking
A view from the porch; an extremely full lap.
9/11—An Airplane’s Perspective
What would an airplane have to say about the horrors of 9/11? About being used to do supreme evil? A fictional take on that question.
Journeys: Vermont
An Instagram tour of Northern Vermont. Steeples galore; adorable barns curiously absent.
Thinking of New Orleans
Sending a few thoughts and wishes out to the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast today. Or better yet, a donation.
25 Categories of Rape
Please select from the following categories which should be deemed “legitimate” and which should be deemed “forcible” Show your work.
Make Your Own Job: Cambodian Edition
Her job is to help young women in a remote village gain control over their own bodies and lives. My job is to help tell her incredible story—in the form of a memoir.
Interview with Ruta Sepetys
Behind the story: a lovely afternoon in a favorite author’s kitchen
The Greenery 