Juvenescence

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a conversation with Margaret Atwood
"There are pluses and minuses [to celebrity]. But for a freelancer with no job prospects, what’s the alternative? You can't un-famous yourself."
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the language of crying
This morning I was in my kitchen tidying the breakfast dishes when I overheard the psychotherapist Suzy Orbach on the radio in discussion with Keith…
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a conversation with the writer Stephen Marche
"We are living through the most chaotic period in the history of text -- most writers are jumping from ice floe to ice floe. If David Mamet woke up in…
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on first birthdays, false starts, self-doubt and the art of building something meaningful by accident (plus a special offer)
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open thread: moral quandaries
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field note from the trenches of american publishing
"I am complicit, I am in the wrong, particularly in light of my own experiences and values, but I am trapped in a commercial market. I like my…
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a conversation with the memoirist Christina Ford
Watch now (62 min) | "The end goal can't always be happily ever after. Love has to sparkle, it has to shine -- but longevity isn't always the answer."
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eros and psyche
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on what matters
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Juvenescence
Juvenescence
A newsletter about curiosity, creativity, writing, ideas and the joyous tragicomic struggle to live a fully examined life.
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