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How to Make Friends After 65
I’m one of those people who has never met a stranger. But I am painfully aware that this isn’t a universal human trait — especially as I step into the role of caregiver for my aging father. When he was younger, he could talk the chrome off of a bumper, given the opportunity. That’s why the…
Bret Stephens Is Big Mad at the Best Writers He Hasn’t Read
By now you might’ve seen the mystifying, callous, and yes—quite racist—opinion essay published two days ago in The New York Times by Bret Stephens. In it, he refers to the National Book Awards as the “literary world’s DEI checklist.” Electric Literature doesn’t link directly to foolishness—if you…
My Husband Swears Our Baby Is Out To Murder Us
Son Debt by Lucy Zhang Husband swears to me L is out to murder us. Or at least him. Why else does L projectile pee every time Husband opens the diaper, right after he’d finished wiping away jaundice-colored poop? Why else does L scream like the world has caught fire whenever Husband sets him down…
Exclusive Cover Reveal of FAR FROM EVERYWHERE by Hiromi Kawakami, Translated by Allison Markin Powell
Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Far From Everywhere by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Allison Markin Powell, which will be published on February 16, 2027 by Algonquin Books/Granta Books. You can pre-order your copy here. From the bestselling, International Booker-shortlisted…
Is it truly important to have a sense of self?
Hi readers! Shayla Love here, science journalist and longtime fan of Your Mileage May Vary. I’m honored to be subbing for Sigal Samuel while she’s out on parental leave. I’m diving into your questions as a way to help understand human nature and our choices through multiple lenses: philosophical…
Sometimes Grief Comes With Nude Polaroids
An excerpt from Bastards Rudy left me his old leather motorcycle jacket, which I took to have the zippers repaired and the lining replaced. On retrieval, the man at the counter slid an envelope to me. “We found these in the lining. Must’ve fallen through the torn pocket or something.” He couldn’t…
The 1990s Black Sitcom Was Both a Promise and a Trap
Camille Acker’s debut novel A Very Special Episode is part sinister satirical thriller, part laugh track. It’s like watching your favorite show and finding yourself inside an episode where every joke suddenly feels like life or death. Set in Washington, DC, the story follows Nina Johnson, newly…
He’s Less Obnoxious as a Falcon Than a Monk
“Zulum” by Miljenko Jergović, co-translated by Ellen Elias-Bursać and Mirza Purić Djevojka sokolu zulum učinila / A maiden did a falcon harm The word “zulum” means injustice and violence. The falcon, which was assailed by terror, its nest burnt, retaliates while keeping with its nature. There were…
This is how we do it: ‘As a Catholic monk, I was celibate. But sex with Orla feels so natural’
Rory left the monastery after feeling lonely; with Orla, herself a Catholic, he’s been making up for lost time • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously We had sex after a week. I remember thinking afterwards wow, everything has changed Continue reading...
The moment I knew: On a bike ride, she did a bunny hop over a speed hump – her pure joy for life delighted me
Anna Malos and Georgie bonded over their shared love of travel and horses. By their third date, an awkward encounter cemented their relationship Find more stories from the moment I knew series Georgie and I met at a kick-boxing club in London in 2004. We sparred together in a few beginner classes…
8 Memoirs That Complicate the Story of Filipino America
The first known Filipino American memoir, Carlos Bulosan’s America Is in the Heart, was published in 1946. The next wouldn’t appear on the American literary landscape for nearly 60 years. Then, starting around 2018, something shifted: a surge of memoir and hybrid writing by Filipino American…
I Lost Myself When I Lost Hong Kong
You’re Here Too by Tiffany Huang In Shanghai, I told myself I found my future husband while wandering past the mottled bark of plane trees under spring canopies in the French Concession. He was a Chinese American on vacation from San Diego; I was on a business trip while living in Hong Kong. We had…
Sandbagging As A Way Of Life To Build Greater Wealth
The other day I made $10 winning a set of tennis at a public park. It was a funny situation because I didn't set out to make money playing tennis. It just happened. I was hitting with my long-time buddy, Richard, next to a young man and a couple of regulars. We asked them if […] The post…
My Dead Husband Still Wants the Last Word
The Bone Hermit It’s very inconvenient that the hermit crab has taken up residence in your bones. At first it was disconcerting, to see him skittering along the beach, parading your salt-bleached toes outside our cottage. Sometimes he stops, right at the edge of the garden, and folds himself up…
Emily St John Mandel Can’t Distinguish Between the Real and Surreal Anymore
Emily St John Mandel is a powerhouse of a writer. Like many, I’ve been a fan for the long haul, devouring each of her books as soon as they release. Her writing is unlike any other: utterly original, boundary-pushing, and full of sharp observations. The creativity in her novels is boundless, and…
