How I Became a Citizen at 17 by Hiding My Socialism
The ceremony to become a United States citizen is difficult to arrange, and boring once you do. It was also one of the most important moments in my life.
How to Survive the Apocalypse, According to Hollywood
Planet Earth is no stranger to being destroyed by Planet Hollywood. We’ve been annihilated, or at least significantly…
Gremlins and Satyrs of Rejection: A Taxonomy of Writers’ Foes
They say that naming your fears makes them less scary. Here's a thorough categorization of universal writerly anxieties that everyone feels always and not just me.
My Great-Grandmother Versus the Invisible Gods of Calcutta
Memories from my father—and the curse of Lord Shani.