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Pandemic Dread Has Me Instagram-Shopping Nonstop

Author Roxane Gay on how unnecessary purchases help her regain control in an uncertain climate

Nov 20, 2020

A small shopping cart and red computer mouse on pink background, symbolizing online shopping.

Nov 20, 2020

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ZORA

The World, Opened Up

The fear of traveling in my body made the world seem small, until I did it anyway

Jul 2, 2020

Rear view of a fat Black woman sitting on a towel on the beach, watching the ocean.

Jul 2, 2020

Getting to Know You, Getting to Know All About You

‘I am getting to know so much about her and, fortunately, I delight in each new thing’

Jun 2, 2020

Getting to Know You, Getting to Know All About You

Jun 2, 2020

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ZORA

I Believe in Stacey Abrams. I’m Disappointed in Stacey Abrams.

When beautiful lies reveal ugly truths

May 14, 2020

A closeup photo of Stacey Abrams speaking at an event.

May 14, 2020

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Gay Mag

Power: A Letter From the Editor

For the final issue of Gay Magazine, we wanted to explore power, this thing that shapes all our lives. Our contributors did not disappoint…

Apr 3, 2020

Power: A Letter From the Editor

Apr 3, 2020

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Gay Mag

Notes on Power in a Pandemic

Grappling with the uncertainties of the way we are living now

Apr 3, 2020

Notes on Power in a Pandemic

Apr 3, 2020

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Gay Mag

A Year in the Life: 2019

Roxane Gay’s year of reading

Feb 5, 2020

A Year in the Life: 2019

Feb 5, 2020

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Gay Mag

White Fever Dreams

The distortions of black and brown lives in the white imagination

Jan 31, 2020

White Fever Dreams

Jan 31, 2020

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Gay Mag

Gay’s Best of 2019

Some of our favorite essays this year

Jan 1, 2020

Gay’s Best of 2019

Jan 1, 2020

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Gay Mag

Some Notes on Cats

Observations from someone who will never be a cat person

Nov 27, 2019

Some Notes on Cats

Nov 27, 2019

Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay

I write. I want a tiny baby elephant. If you clap, I clap back. Books.: Ayiti, Untamed State, Bad Feminist. Difficult Women, World of Wakanda 1–5, Hunger.

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