I offer you a sampling of things I have heard, read, and seen this past month on the topic of women and inequality: … [Read more...]
New Fiction in Bird’s Thumb
My story, "Chorionic Villus Sampling with the Virgin Mary," is now up at Bird's Thumb. I'm thrilled to share it with you. … [Read more...]
Little Hubby on the Prairie: The Past’s Claim on Modern Manhood
Is Pa Ingalls a dangerous role model for boys and men? In my latest essay for The Good Men Project, I explore the impossible expectations that Little House on the Prairie places on men and men-to-be. … [Read more...]
Call of the Wild: Out of the Library and into the Woods
My latest essay, “The Wolf Inside,” is up on Literary Mama today. Learn how a bunch of city boys in a book club take to the wild. In it, you will find a disinterested bear, a place called Doodletown, Michael Chabon, orange salamanders, inspiration for the New Year, and a whole … [Read more...]
The True Story of My Grandmother’s Breasts
I’m pleased to share my latest article, The True Story of My Grandmother’s Breasts, an essay about violence against women, Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist and a short-story gone wrong. It was published today as part of Prairie Schooner’s series on “Women and the Global … [Read more...]