Apr
16
Undergoing renovation
A couple of weeks ago, I had to lay down on my bathroom floor and cry for about 15 minutes.
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Emily St. James
Emily St. James is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in Vox, The A.V. Club, and the New York Times. She is the co-creator of the podcast Arden and a writer on the TV series Yellowjackets.
Apr
02
The Voice
Today, I called a doctor and made an appointment for a consultation on vocal feminization surgery. It's the
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Mar
27
Cardinal
It felt a little like the bird was following me around the upper floor of my parents' home. I
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Mar
15
You maybe don't know how to do this
Every so often, on main, I'll tweet something that sparks an energetic response from the many, many energetic
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Mar
05
Why do we build the wall
When I was 4, I loved to play dress-up. My mom had a bunch of weird old clothes she had
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Mar
04
You already know how to do this
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I had a fight, a big one. It wasn't a
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Feb
03
A Chromosome
The Y chromosome looks insignificant when lined up next to the other chromosomes. It's a little nubbin of
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Jan
19
Episodes: Fame
A couple of weeks ago, a friend was discussing with me an idea they had encountered from Hank Green, the
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Jan
11
Burning your male privilege, with Emily Sandalwood
There may be no time when any human being becomes aware of how much male privilege they have than right
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Jan
11
Episodes: Every part of the whale
Last year, the best book I read was Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville. This is likely not a statement that will
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