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Why an Anthology on Reproductive Freedom Is Needed Now
If Roe v. Wade were overturned, twenty-four states could immediately prohibit abortion.
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Flop, Turn, River”
“You should only bluff if you are prepared for the life it brings you,” my dad said. “You bluff, then you can’t go back.”
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Voices on Addiction: Searching for Gwen
This was a reconnaissance mission. My intention was to save her, not alienate her.
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Tick Tock Write”
“Tick tock tick tock,” Raven says. “It’s my departure or yours.”
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Your Fruit Bowl is (Reasonably) Safe”
Healing is episodic. It doubles back and trauma breathes again.
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Kristy’s Invisible Hand and Das Baby-Sitters Club Kapital”
The babysitters inspired me, and Kristy’s entrepreneurial vision seemed plain yet elegant; easy-to-follow, too.
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Soft Butch”
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be strong, to be tough. I didn’t want to be soft.
