List: Human Stories | Curated by Joe Duncan

Oct 6, 2024
160 stories
Human Stories
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
by
Gaby Rogut
The Intimate Romantic Lives of Autistic People Are Not a MythWe need to rethink social expectations for autistic people
Oct 2, 2024
15
Oct 2, 2024
15
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The Narrative Arc
by
Andrew Jazprose Hill
How I Discovered My Mother’s Hidden SuperpowersOne afternoon in Pre Civil Rights America
Sep 25, 2024
72
Sep 25, 2024
72
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The Human Side of Work
by
Victoria Corindi 🌻
I Work in My Pajamas, Am Overpaid, and Get 8 Weeks Off, but I Still Hate My JobThe toll of disillusionment
Aug 26, 2024
171
Aug 26, 2024
171
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The Narrative Arc
by
Sean Kernan
Rarely Does an Irritable, Angry Person Become a Bundle of Joy After a Few DrinksI was a bouncer at a nightclub. Here’s what I saw.
Sep 19, 2024
12
Sep 19, 2024
12
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it’s just foam
by
Sarah Paris
My Bizarre Trip to a Dying Suburban MallAn apocalyptic tale strewn with memories of the glory days of malls
Sep 17, 2024
66
Sep 17, 2024
66
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Human Parts
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Delilah DeSilva
The Ghost Cat and MePhotographing pumas led me to discover wilderness in my backyard
Sep 18, 2024
48
Sep 18, 2024
48
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The Memoirist
by
Greyson Ferguson
Abandoning MomIt is entirely her fault.
Sep 20, 2024
67
Sep 20, 2024
67
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Books Are Our Superpower
by
Corrie Alexander
It’s Time for a Chat About BookTok OverconsumptionThere’s a thin line between book collecting and consumerism
Sep 19, 2024
47
Sep 19, 2024
47
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Invisible Illness
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Renata Ellera Gomes
Not Even Psychology Could Shield Me From My FeelingsIn a room full of therapists, I learned we’re all vulnerable
Sep 17, 2024
21
Sep 17, 2024
21
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Sexography
by
Greyson Ferguson
The Intimacy of No IntimacyThe mind cannot live on orgasms alone.
Sep 13, 2024
51
Sep 13, 2024
51
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The Narrative Arc
by
Renata Ellera Gomes
Barbie CemeteryThe remains of my childhood are clues to the adult I am today
Sep 13, 2024
27
Sep 13, 2024
27
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Michele Maize
The Eerie Feeling Left Behind After a California QuakeEarthquake anxiety is real and completely normal
Sep 12, 2024
103
Sep 12, 2024
103
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Black Bear
by
Michele Maize
Going Sober is the New Trend in 2024Thanks, sober influencers
Apr 1, 2024
185
Apr 1, 2024
185
Anna Mercury
From Awakening to AnimationOn the need to embrace and build the post-liberal world
Sep 5, 2024
17
Sep 5, 2024
17
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Mike Scarpiello
I May Never Find a Full-Time Job AgainStriving and surviving in my 50s in a very crowded profession
Aug 22, 2024
216
Aug 22, 2024
216
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My Menopause Brain
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Debra G. Harman
Menopause Delivered Me a SurpriseI harnessed my crone-status to get through challenges
Sep 3, 2024
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Sep 3, 2024
86
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Artisanal Article Machine
by
Paul Combs
A Labor Day Career Question: Is Middle-Age Too Late to Start a Life of Crime?Work is dumb
Sep 2, 2024
45
Sep 2, 2024
45
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Just Dope
by
Hogan Torah
Modern EDM Festivals Don’t Hit the Same as Raves in the 90’sWhat made massives during the golden era of raving epic
Sep 1, 2024
31
Sep 1, 2024
31
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The Memoirist
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Sean Kernan
Seeing Poverty Abroad Changed My Perspective On My CareerMy friend Marcos offered a stark contrast to my own life.
Sep 1, 2024
8
Sep 1, 2024
8