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For the week of March 20th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious Roundup For the week of March 20thRoxane GayMar 26SaveListenThe March selection for the Audacious Book Club is Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H.We will be in conversation with Lamya on March 30th at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Registration is now open.I

Emerging Writer Series Open in app or onlineWeak LungsEmerging Writer SeriesLily SeibertMar 23Guest postSaveListenEvery two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer.This week, Weak Lungs by Lily Seibert.Lily is a New York City-based writer, focusing mainly on short fiction, perso

For the week of March 13th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious RoundupFor the week of March 13thRoxane GayMar 18SaveListenThe March selection for the Audacious Book Club is Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H.We will be in conversation with Lamya on March 30th at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Registration is now open.I

For the Week of March 6th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious RoundupFor the Week of March 6thRoxane GayMar 11SaveListenThe March selection for the Audacious Book Club is Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H.We will be in conversation with Lamya on March 30th at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Registration is now open.If y

Emerging Writer Series Open in app or onlineThe Closet Has TeethEmerging Writer SeriesFinn DeerhartMar 8Guest postSaveListenEvery two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer.This week, The Closet Has Teeth by Finn Deerhart.Born a ministers son in the Deep South, Finn grew up in

For the week of February 27th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious RoundupFor the week of February 27thRoxane GayMar 4SaveListenThe March selection for the Audacious Book Club is Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H.We will be in conversation with Lamya on March 30th at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Registration is now op

For the Week of February 20th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious RoundupFor the Week of February 20thRoxane GayFeb 27SaveListenThe March selection for the Audacious Book Club is Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H.We will be in conversation with Lamya on March 30th at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Registration is now o

My name belongs to me Open in app or onlineThe Matter of My Maiden NameMy name belongs to meAubrey HirschFeb 24Guest postSaveListenA guest post byAubrey HirschAubrey Hirsch is a writer and illustrator living in New York.Her stories, essays and comics have appeared in The New York Times, Vox, TIME, T

Emerging Writer Series Open in app or onlineFlightsEmerging Writer SeriesLauren Mariko ScherrFeb 22Guest postSaveListenEvery two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer.This week, Flights by Lauren Scherr.Lauren is a Japanese-American writer born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.S

For the week of February 13th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious Round UpFor the week of February 13thRoxane GayFeb 18SaveListenThe February selection for the Audacious Book Club is The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley.We will be in conversation with Kashana on February 23rd at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Regist

On finding gravity in a good (excellent) marriage Open in app or onlineThe Honeymoon Hasn't EndedOn finding gravity in a good (excellent) marriageRoxane GayFeb 16PreviewSaveLast year, I read an essay by Tish Harrison Warren who married the wrong person.It was a very heartfelt piece of writing about

For the week of February 6th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious Round UpFor the week of February 6thRoxane GayFeb 15SaveListenThe February selection for the Audacious Book Club is The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley.We will be in conversation with Kashana on February 23rd at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Registra

Emerging Writer Series Open in app or onlineA Brief History of My BellybuttonEmerging Writer Series EbonyFeb 8Guest postSaveListenEvery two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer.This week, A Brief History of My Bellybutton by Ebony Haight.Ebony is a writer based in Oakland, Ca

For the week of January 30th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious RoundupFor the week of January 30thRoxane GayFeb 4SaveListenThe February selection for the Audacious Book Club is The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley.We will be in conversation with Kashana on February 23rd at 8 pm EST/5pm PST.Registrati

For the weeks of January 16th and January 23rd Open in app or onlineThe Audacious Round UpFor the weeks of January 16th and January 23rdRoxane GayJan 29SaveListenThe February selection for the Audacious Book Club is The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley.We will be in conversation with Deepti on Februar

And what humanity does or does not bring to the art that moves us Open in app or onlineArtificially Intelligent ArtAnd what humanity does or does not bring to the art that moves usAubrey HirschJan 26Guest postSaveListenThe Audacity.is a reader-supported publication.To receive new posts and support m

Emerging Writer Series Open in app or onlineRegards from BarcelonaEmerging Writer SeriesJan 24SaveListenEvery two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer.This week, Regards from Barcelona by Kathryn Chiariello.Kathryn is an essayist and fiction writer from D.Her work has been pu

(and living and writing and more) Open in app or onlineMy 2022 in Reading(and living and writing and more)Roxane GayJan 20SaveListenFor the past couple years, I have mostly felt relief at years end.Ive thought, Well, at least thats over.Since my brother Joel died, time simply isnt the same.Every day

A new milestone for The Audacity newsletter Open in app or onlineAn Audacious Two YearsA new milestone for The Audacity newsletterRoxane GayJan 16SaveListenThe past two years have been a blur for many reasons, most less than ideal, but one joyful constant has been creating and being part of this aud

For the week of January 9th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious Roundup For the week of January 9thRoxane GayJan 16SaveListenThe January selection for the Audacious Book Club is Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor.We will be in conversation with Deepti on January 25th at 5 pm EST/2pm PST.Registration is now

Emerging Writer Series Open in app or onlineThe Switzerland ScheduleEmerging Writer SeriesRobin WilliamsonJan 11Guest postSaveListenEvery two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer.This week, The Switzerland Schedule by Robin Williamson.Robin is a British author based in Rivers

For the week of January 2nd Open in app or onlineThe Audacious Round UpFor the week of January 2ndRoxane GayJan 9SaveListenThe January selection for the Audacious Book Club is Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor.We will be in conversation with Deepti on January 25th at 5 pm EST/2pm PST.Registration is now

For the week of December 19th and December 26th Open in app or onlineThe Audacious RoundupFor the week of December 19th and December 26thRoxane GayJan 2SaveListenIts the holidays and Masterclass is offering a two-for-one deal.If youre interested in taking my masterclass on writing for social change,

The criminalization of people with uteri Open in app or onlineSeparate and UnequalThe criminalization of people with uteriAubrey HirschDec 29Guest postSaveListenUpgrade to paidUpgrade to paidA guest post byAubrey HirschAubrey Hirsch is a writer and illustrator living in New York.Her stories, essays

Emerging Writer Series Open in app or onlineIn The DesertEmerging Writer Series Maggie HartDec 28Guest postSaveListenEvery two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer.This week, In The Desert by Maggie Hart.Maggie is a nonfiction writer from Colorado Springs.She studied history