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Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here.Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Jonathan Escoffery, the author of “In Flux,” March’s article of the month.First published in Passages North, “In Flux” is a short story about race, identity, and the dreaded question, “What are you?” It’s about Blackness, belonging,

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here.Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Paul Tough, the author of “Saying No to College,” January’s article of the month.Published in The New York Times Magazine last September, the piece explains the significant shift in Americans’ views on the value of college over the past deca

Dear Loyal Readers,Hope you’re having a relaxing (and reading-heavy) end of the year.I’ll be back next Thursday to reveal our January article of the month. It’s going to be a good one, and I urge you to join our discussion.Until then, I welcome you to listen to Article Club’s first-ever end-of-year podcast reflection episode, in which Melinda and I discuss some highlights f

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here.⭐️ Before we get started: If you live near Oakland, join me and fellow Article Clubbers at an in-person gathering on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Room 389, beginning at 5:30 pm. It’s a great way to connect with other thoughtful readers and chat about the articles. It’d be wonderful to see you. Her

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here.Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Dashka Slater, the author of “The Instagram Account that Shattered a California High School,” October’s article of the month.Originally published in The New York Times Magazine in August, the piece explores a racist social media account create

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here.Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Daniel Duane, the author of “A Tale of Paradise, Parking Lots, and My Mother's Berkeley Backyard,” September’s article of the month.Originally published in The New York Times Magazine in May, the piece explores the housing crisis in the Bay Ar

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here.Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Matthew Desmond, the author of “Why Poverty Persists in America,” August’s article of the month.Originally published in The New York Times Magazine in April, the piece is an excerpt from Prof. Desmond’s bestselling book, Poverty, by America.

Dear VIPs,Thank you for being paid subscribers and for supporting me and Article Club.This weekend, I have for you an audio letter, where I share some of my thoughts on deeper reading — and whether it’s possible to read deeply with so many online distractions swirling around, competing for our attention.I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, but Meta’s launch of T

Dear Loyal Readers,Thank you for being here! I have three things for you this week, so let’s get right to it.1️⃣ Article ClubThis month we’ve been focusing on “How Much Would You Pay to Save Your Cat’s Life?” by Sarah Zhang. Originally published in The Atlantic last December, it’s a piece I highly urge that you read. Here’s why:* It explores the rising trend of ca

Dear Loyal Readers,Thank you for being here! I have four things for you this week, so let’s get right to it.1️⃣ Article ClubThis month we’ve been focusing on “Why is Affirmative Action in Peril?” by Emily Bazelon. It’s a piece I highly recommend that you read. Here’s why:* The Supreme Court will likely strike down affirmative action next month* This article expertly