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Sing Your Abortion

The shift in sentiment from the veiled lament of Stevie Nicks to the explicit defiance of Jean Rohe mirrors our culture—from “safe, legal, and rare” to the “shout your abortion” placards of today. Continue Reading »

My Gideon Bible

My mother was notorious for it: checking out of a hotel with an item or two more than she checked in with. Years later, the contents of our drawers, countertops, and clothes closets bear witness to her souvenir-collecting. We have wooden coat hangers labeled “Property of the Pullman Company,” a . . . . Continue Reading »

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