Elections·Politics·U.S. Patriotism by Megan Merchant A jubilant celebration and a fresh wound, all at once. Read More
Culture·Health Bear by Megan Merchant Women on TikTok ask: would you rather be in the woods with a man or bear? There's nothing abstract about it. Read More
Environment Glacier Song by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. Even glaciers have a swan song. Read More
Science & Tech Budget Line Item by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. What's worth more than a strong cell phone signal? Read More
Health What To Say To My Husband After Another Suicide by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. Suicide rates among first responders are rising. What can we do to stop it? Read More
Gun Violence·U.S. Silence Between Thoughts, After Prayers by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. "We are calling this piece ‘249 mass shootings in 2019’. A title in-progress." Read More
Gun Violence Tsunami Drills in the High Desert by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. When children practice drills for a disaster too violent to name. Read More
Gun Violence·U.S. Bleuet/Bluetiful/Blue by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. A box of crayons now includes the color of remembrance. Read More
Americas·Immigration·Politics Murmuration by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. "You too would flee." Read More
MeToo My Mother After Brain Surgery by Megan Merchant By Megan Merchant. Rape culture obliges women to be hyper-vigiliant. Read More