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Listen: He Took Me Belly Dancing in the Middle East. I Didn’t Know I Was His Cover.

September 18, 2026

Have you ever been so deep into a questionable relationship that it was hard to see it for what it really was — but then once you finally did, you realized, wow, you sure missed some signs! Well, of course you have. Us, too. 😉 In fact, that’s precisely what this Personals piece is all about. If you missed it the first time, or prefer to listen in your headphones rather than read it on your train ride home, here’s the author, Brahna Yassky, in her own voice. Enjoy! (And if you actually would r...

Listen: ‘You’ve Got to Keep Going Till It Bleeds’

August 14, 2026

We have heard from so many people about how much this Personals essay from Dr. Chris Hartnick means to them. That it showed them a side of the medical world they don’t usually get to see, that it was beautifully written though heartbreaking, that the piece gave them hope. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet and you actually prefer to listen to stories, this one’s for you. As we’ve done with so many of our Personals pieces, we had Chris read this one himself. So, on your next walk, subw...

My Absolutely Chaotic Adventures at Sea During the Summer of 1984

May 16, 2026

We like to make a pretty big deal out of our memoir prizes and the winning essays, so you might have noticed that not only have we recently published the grand prize–winning essay of our 2025 Memoir Prize, “My Absolutely Chaotic Adventures at Sea During the Summer of 1984,” by Andrew Printer, but we also hosted a party and live reading to celebrate this monumental win. (Paying subscribers can check out the video of the live event here.) We’re here now to keep the party going. We love nothing ...