Ancient Grains Archive
The Top Ten Writers Whose Success You’ll Resent This Year
Ancient Grains, Writing
Jul 03, 2013
10. The Maddeningly Gentle Food Blogger With The Completely Unjustified Book Deal Whose Posts You Read Every Day
"This is so stupid," you tell your best work friend over gchat. "Why does anyone read these posts? It's just glossy pictures of icing and domesticity porn." Your friend does not respond. "Do you want
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Wendy Davis’ Sneakers
Ancient Grains, Loose Threads
Jul 03, 2013
Anna: Boy, I’m tired, Haley! Ask me why I’m so tired.
Haley: Why are you so tired, Anna?
Anna: WELL. I was up late the other night watching a pretty exciting filibuster. Then I was on my feet all day working. I have a day job in retail - I’m not just the beautiful
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Where’s Ombré
Ancient Grains, Artwork, Cartoons
Jul 03, 2013
Our First Cocktail Hour
Ancient Grains, Open Thread
Jul 02, 2013
Well, we made it through our "first" day, and discovered a lot about our own limitations, both technical and spiritual. We thought we'd give you a chance to tell us about what sort of things you hope to read about on The Toast, or, you know, just what kind of week
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The Morgentaler Series: Joanne’s Story
Ancient Grains, Feminism
Jul 02, 2013
Following the death of Dr. Henry Morgentaler on May 29th, 2013, we reached out to a number of Canadian women of all ages to ask for their memories and thoughts on the subject of his life, work, and legacy. Few had met him, all had opinions. Here's one. - Ed.
I heard the
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Dreaming With Jen Doll
Ancient Grains, Dreams
Jul 02, 2013
Dear Dreamers,
I have a recurring dream. It’s not the one you’ve probably heard mentioned, that stock high school mortification dream where you’re walking through hallways and past rows of lockers, everything peachy-keen except for the part where you're butt-naked and everyone is gaping at you. Despite your condition, in that dream, you
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The Comment Section for Every Article Ever Written About Intimate Grooming
Ancient Grains, Humor
Jul 02, 2013
This is the only piece The Toast will ever run on pubes, so let it all out now. - Ed.
1. It makes me feel cleaner.
2. Are you saying I'm dirtier than you are, because my vagina has naturally occurring hair? Hair that wicks bacteria and odors out of my vagina?
3. If you
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In Light of Yesterday’s Firefighter Deaths in Arizona
Ancient Grains, Books
Jul 02, 2013
Here is a completely un-affiliated link to Norman Maclean's masterpiece, Young Men and Fire, a book that is deeper and kinder and better than most of the books we have created as a society, and one that can be re-read every year of your life.
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