Anna Sale appears in the following:
Between Friends: Stories About Race and Friendship
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
"Friendship is our only social relationship that is purely voluntary. Someone can just walk away at any time."
An Update from the Sex Worker Next Door
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Emma was a single mom and supported her family with the income she made from sex work. The money was good. But she struggled with the secrecy, and the shame.
Sandra Cisneros on Sex, Aging, and the Paranormal
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Sandra Cisneros has picked “some real doozies” as lovers. But at 67, she says she’d rather write a new book of poetry than waste her time with men who aren’t on her level.
Singing in the Pain: Hrishikesh Hirway on his Mother, Grief and Creativity
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Musician and “Song Exploder” host, Hrishikesh Hirway, remembers his mother, Kanta, who died in 2020, and the music that’s helped him move through grief.
Conversations with My Dead Mother
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Rachel Matlow’s mother refused to get the surgery that could have saved her. That often left her and Rachel trying to love each other while bitterly at odds.
I Wanted To Be A 'Good Girl'
Wednesday, October 05, 2022
It can be hard to unlearn the things you were taught growing up—especially the things you learned about sex.
India Walton: I Knew It Was Gonna Be Tough, But I Didn't Expect it to Get Nasty
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
In 2021, India Walton won, then lost, the Buffalo mayor’s race. She continues to work and grieve in her city.
Inside John Waters' Home (But Not Inside His Colon)
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The delightful and rebellious writer-director welcomes us into his apartment to talk about money, family, friendships, and colonoscopies.
How Clothes Help Us Find Our People and Ourselves
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Your stories about how your personal style has changed in the last few years, and the impact on not only what you wear, but how you see yourself and how you connect with others.
Lucinda Williams Says Whatever the Hell She Wants
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
In her sixties, musician Lucinda Williams is more successful than ever. But with age has come a lot of loss.
Big Freedia Bounces Back
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Big Freedia is a reality TV star and fixture in New Orleans' bounce scene. But days after Hurricane Katrina, she was sleeping on the street outside of the city's convention center.
Finding Meaning After My Husband's Public Death
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
In 2018 David Buckel died by self-immolation to protest climate change. His husband Terry talks about respecting David's message while grieving him, and finding new joy in his own life.
Knock Knock, Who's There? Bob the Drag Queen
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The stand-up comedian and drag star tells me about growing up around her mom’s queer club, bringing drag to small American towns, and all the people who pushed her to succeed.
Little Pill, Big Pharma
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
How Welsh coal miners and a pants-dropping presentation led to a little blue pill.
What's Going On With Student Loans?
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
We took some of your burning student loan questions to our favorite expert on the topic, Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors.
"This Isn't Just About Abortion": What the End of Roe Means to You
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Your reactions to the end of Roe, plus, a conversation with Mississippi-based reproductive justice activist Laurie Bertram Roberts about how their work has—and hasn't—shifted.
Bottled Up: Your Stories About Alcohol
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
We asked you about your relationships with alcohol—why you drink or don't, the strategies you use to manage your consumption, and what alcohol brings you besides a buzz.
The Highs and Lows of Being a Starbucks Union Organizer
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Starbucks union is having a moment. We talked to three workers about the victories and the very real consequences of going up against a multi-billion dollar company.
