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“The Boss of the Queens Machine” hasn’t faced a primary challenger in 14 years. But @Ocasio2018 is suddenly giving him a run for his money. ow.ly/5eoU30j4FPp
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Amy Vilela's daughter died because she didn't have insurance. When her Congressman told her he wouldn’t support universal healthcare, Amy said, “I’m running.”
Tomorrow, Amy faces off against five other candidates in the primary election in Nevada. ow.ly/AUxu30krAd7
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NEW: "While I dealt with the aftereffects of my own injury and tried to make sense of what had happened, I came up with a new mission for myself: I set out to meet as many of the other people blinded by the police as I could." narr.ly/2SWIulm
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Narratively's most-read story of the 2018, by the spectacular @britnidlc narr.ly/2H15Zy8
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"It is a microcosm of the queer world, but is particularly popular among young, artsy and attractive lesbians." narr.ly/2kljCld
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"This race is about people vs. money. We've got people. They've got money." - @Ocasio2018. ow.ly/p4lx30joWkb
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Was there any worse news in podcast land this year than losing @heavyweight? We chatted with producers @kalilaholt and @LaneStevie about how they make this incredible show and what (hopefully!) comes next.
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@Ladybeard_Japan
has facial hair, pigtails, a closetful of schoolgirl outfits and an endless supply of energy — he's the world’s unlikeliest death metal superstar. Story by @jwilliamhenley.
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One of our favorite Narratively subjects ever has to be @Ladybeard_Japan, the cross-dressing kawaiicore death metal superstar profiled by @JoeReviled in this story:
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From a near-death experience that shook a family to its core to a shocking and transformative proposition in a therapist’s office, @believableshow explores the gray area between extraordinary experience and objective truth. narratively.com/introducing-…
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NEW: Once upon a time in Guatemala, the CIA hired a cocky American actor and two radio DJs to launch a revolution and oust a president. This is part one of our deep dive into the original fake news network. narr.ly/2EH7yFN
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"A woman who enthusiastically wants sex will always be able to affirm consent, but a woman who is frightened, confused, or intimidated won’t always be able to refuse." ow.ly/YhCV30gX9Kk
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To everyone who shared thoughts on our recent decision to charge fees for pitches and submissions, we hear you and thank you, truly. We took this step in the hopes that it would cut down on the huge number of spam, AI and off-topic queries we receive, which makes it increasingly
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Effective immediately, we have eliminated all pitch fees for our open story calls, so that anyone who wishes to share their work with Narratively can do so. Moving forward, we will only accept pitches, rather than unsolicited full-story submissions, for these open calls.
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We're now accepting entries for the 2018 Untold Story Award! Win $5,000 to report that epic, ambitious, deep-dive feature story you've always dreamed of. (On the theme of "Renegades") narr.ly/2FPmIZy
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A chain-smoking surgeon, a deaf female doctor, and a self-taught African-American lab tech walk into an operating room. They were able to save America's "blue babies." Read on in this fascinating piece by @thomasngmorris.
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Call for Pitches: What does true love look like today? We’re seeking stories about finding love, losing love, re-finding love, re-losing it…you get the gist! Please read this thread for more information. (1/6) narratively.com/epic-love-st…
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Does mind control turn you on? It does for Michal, who was shocked and embarrassed...until she found the hypnokink community.
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"As every good labor reporter knows...every story is a labor story, and workers’ voices are always the most important part of any report or narrative." Story by @GrimKim for @thenation
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Hey readers (and soon-to-be listeners), we're launching a Narratively podcast! But we can't do it without your help -- which is why anything you pledge today will go directly into making season one a reality. Support us here! patreon.com/narratively
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So we’re thrilled to see that Ladybeard has teamed up with Japanese pop idols KOTOMI and SUZU in a new band, @babybeard_japan: jpopgo.co.uk/babybeard-inter…
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If you have an amazing personal story to share, we have good news for you! Submissions are now open for our 2nd annual Narratively Memoir Prize, judged by NYT Bestselling author @stepville. Win $3,000 and publication on Narratively.
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@RickDoblin “With MDMA in a psychotherapy session I felt safe enough to address what I’d been hiding for so long.” bit.ly/2v71dtR
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"In 1999, I was living a double life: By night I was a queer butch artist on the verge of transitioning, enmeshed in a queer utopia; by day I worked up to 80 hours a week building elaborate sets alongside former outlaw biker dudes." narr.ly/2vol9x2
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New Call for Pitches! We're seeking big, ambitious stories that shine a light on Life in the Age of Extremes.
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We're looking for fall editorial interns! Apply by August 1st. narratively.com/about/jobs/
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#MemoirMondays, now a partnership with @CatapultStory @GrantaMag @GuernicaMag @Longreads @The_Rumpus and @Tin_House: narr.ly/2zJslBD
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Writers! New #callforpitches - We're looking for stories about Latin American people who are doing things their own way — and changing the world while they’re at it. Check out the link for details.
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NEW: 4,000 years ago, King Zimri-Lim enforced a quarantine to stop a mysterious deadly disease. By @CarlyASilver narr.ly/2UyxetA
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He had no advertising, no sales people, no eyesight, and a label that defied every single established convention. By word of mouth, it became the number-one-selling soap in the natural marketplace. (via @ESTBLSHMNT) ow.ly/X1Wo30mSzCS
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"As a queer black woman, I’m among the last people anyone expects to see on a through-hike. But nature is a place I’ve always belonged." — from @outsidemagazine ow.ly/HR8J30kti19
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We hope that this new streamlined pitch process will help us address our initial goal of continuing to thoughtfully evaluate every story, while making sure all writers have a chance to participate. Thank you again for your feedback. Our DMs and emails remain open to you always.
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“I tucked a Saint Dymphna prayer card into my wallet and read it so often that, soon, I could recite it from memory. Praying, I discovered, is a bit like meditation: eventually, you fall into a rhythm.” via @anne_theriault at @walrusmagazine thewalrus.ca/how-a-seventh-c…
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"Because queer history has been obscured and erased throughout time, non-binary identities are readily framed as 'problems of a modern age,' when in fact, they are questions and identities we’ve had for centuries." via @ESTBLSHMNT ow.ly/c4LA30iRftj
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Hemingway mastered the 6-word story. Now, we’re tackling 500…on canvas. Our new tote features an original story printed on canvas, available exclusively through Patreon. Join at the $5 level to get the bag & help support high-quality, in-depth stories: narr.ly/2uid384
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Attention #freelance #writers: We're seeking pitches and submissions on the theme of "Money Changes Everything." Truly epic, surprising, maybe a little absurd, tales about money and the things people will do to get it. Details: narr.ly/2E8nzmI
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If you respond to this tweet with an emoji, we'll respond to your tweet with a story from us. #amreading
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"More often than not, however, Trudell’s primary role was not that of orator but rather of generous mediator, determined to animate Native American voices and convey a sense of hope born from their struggle." #indigenous narr.ly/2McDIZy
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Hey remember back in March when we told you to keep an eye on this bartender from The Bronx? Yeah, about that...@Ocasio2018 just pulled off the political upset of the year. narrative.ly/28-year-old-lat…
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“For a time, I too could only look at the mountains and see death and injury. I know countless widows around these mountains.” (via @outsidemagazine) outsideonline.com/2376791/gr…
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.@CoriBush - a registered nurse running to be Missouri's first black congresswoman: narrative.ly/ferguson-activi…
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Many travel across the country for these unusual conventions in small-town hotels — where an old, empty beer can might sell for $100,000. narr.ly/2zsq4Pd
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We are thrilled to collaborate with @NABJ on an editorial fellowship program! This fellowship will give one NABJ student journalist the opportunity to work with Narratively's team to get hands-on experience. Stipend is $2000 and deadline to apply is 12/12. narratively.com/nabj-narrati…
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We're way beyond excited about the incredible guest judges for our first-ever Narratively Profile Prize: groundbreaking book publisher @likaluca, bestselling author @rtraister and legendary journalist Gay Talese.
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We’re beyond excited to announce the inaugural Narratively Spring Memoir Prize! Submit your very best first-person narratives for a chance to win $3,000 and connect with our incredible guest judges. [1/4]
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"The Sisters Who Fought Nazis By Seducing Them" dose.ly/2ipk7or Via @dose
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Narratively just turned 8 years old! We’re celebrating by sharing our 8 most epic #longreads from our first 8 years.
1. First up is @missanabeem's gripping tale of love and loss...complete with a very surprising part-two twist.
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Hey @instagram, our account was hacked in June and we still haven’t received any support from you about getting back into it. Can someone please contact us? hello@narratively.com
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Respond to this tweet with a picture of your pet, and we'll tell you which Narratively story you should read to them.
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The incident at Dyatlov Pass in 1959 remains one of history's great unsolved mysteries. ow.ly/mTLk307qcl6 Via @OMGFacts
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We’re pivoting from longform and only accepting stories with a maximum of five words. Please send all submissions via carrier pigeon.
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"I’m sitting on the curb, as I often do, contemplating how far I can go on my walk today...For me, this is a more complex equation than just my feet, or time, or stamina allows: I have severe agoraphobia." Via @chick_in_kiev at @VICE vice.com/en/article/m7e9z8/i…
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NEW: Dickey Chapelle jumped out of planes, marched through the jungle and survived enemy prison—redefining what it meant to be a woman on the front lines. narratively.com/female-photo…
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Narratively is looking for a full-time Branded Content Writer who can start immediately!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color and others from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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"The Sisters Who Fought Nazis By Seducing Them" dose.ly/2ipk7or Via @dose
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NEW: "Hadn’t this happened before? Him divulging he was my boyfriend … it felt familiar. How many times had this happened?" By @BrookeKnisley narratively.com/i-woke-up-fr…
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"Dad taught me how to love by being present...Some days in the Alzheimer’s home, we looked at old pictures, but we mostly sat in silence. All those years of running together, we were at ease saying nothing." Via @monicaprelle at @outsidemagazine outsideonline.com/2424331/ru…
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Have you ever heard about the one-eyed African queen who defeated the “Son of God” aka Emperor Augustus Caesar?
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"The fact that Bourdain spoke up at every opportunity on behalf of immigrant Latinx restaurant workers was motivated by an extremely simple formula: loyalty, plus an extreme aversion to bullshit." (via @ESTBLSHMNT) ow.ly/MtVu30kxdfp
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How this painting upended the art world, and transformed the way humans think about #sharks: narr.ly/1sSHBE4
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A remarkable look at discrimination against albinos across Africa -- and one event that's helping them: ow.ly/bRNL308zeqH
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Writers - check out this great 101 on submitting to lit mags from our friends over at @ElectricLit electricliterature.com/lit-m…
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If you've loved our #MemoirMonday newsletter, then you're gonna... really really love our new #MemoirMonday reading series! Join us for the first event on April 16 with @melissafebos @TKMadden @jayasax and @tylerwrites: narr.ly/2Dj6DVH
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NEW: "We fell into the pure joy of the creation, the collaboration, not once asking if we were attractive enough or talented enough or worthy of pulling it off." @TabithaBlanken narr.ly/39Q4GRP
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"I was excited to be married, but there were difficult steps to take first. Here was another wedding to plan, and another wedding dress. What does a seahorse wear to their wedding? I couldn’t even pick a pronoun." narr.ly/2KK4YNk
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"Mail artists were literal: they mailed each other art. A whole network of weirdos, some 'professional artists,' some 'Eleanor Rigby'-esque lonely people, some who just liked the postal service." via @elizisadora at @Longreads longreads.com/2020/09/30/fin…
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Now is the time to write that story you’ve always dreamed of writing. Pitch us for the chance to win $5,000 to fund your story and publication on our site. Deadline is May 21st. narr.ly/2FPmIZy
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"It was December 19, and we were about a thousand miles from Oahu, Hawaii. We had lots of fuel, so we thought we could just motor in. The next day, a storm hit us." via @ericbarton at @outsidemagazine outsideonline.com/2409419/su…
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"Being suicidal didn’t mean I wanted to die." Powerful piece from our friends at @ESTBLSHMNT. #endthestigma ow.ly/fcWw30mmqA7
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Attention #freelance #writers! We're seeking stereotype-busting stories about religion. For more details, check out this call for pitches and then send them our way. narr.ly/2z4N707
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NEW: "Queen Amanirenas spared her people centuries of domination by withstanding conquest. Unlike so many other kingdoms across Europe, Africa and Asia, she neither ceded her territory nor paid any tribute to Rome." By @oedithknight
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Writers: Want to write a historical piece that reads like a novel? Award-winning author @StevenBeschloss tells us how he researched and wrote the riveting nonfiction book about Lee Harvey Oswald, “The Gunman and His Mother.”
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The untold story of how southern black universities made space for Jewish refugees, via @Timeline_Now ow.ly/f2Z63090pLM
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"In hindsight, I should have considered a non-Army affiliated doctor." –@chrskndrd narr.ly/1nTfgPy
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From dodging polar bears to teaching herself to trap foxes, Ada Blackjack is arguably the greatest heroine in Arctic history. Here's the incredible story of how she survived the Wrangel Island Expedition...when no one else did. ow.ly/1hHJ30iA5EN via @outsidemagazine
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"Picture the lobby of a big Midwestern church. But dim the lights, pump @JanelleMonae through the speakers, and add hundreds of queer bodies pressed up against each other." #FaithfullyLGBT narr.ly/2KkmKKk
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"Her contribution was credited with only her initials. Because it’s hard out there for a woman." dose.ly/2ip6kPQ via @dose
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“Sometimes, the Magic Number was called in to pinch-hit in relationships. One woman told me about a call she received from a man who wanted her to translate a swell of emotion. ‘Can you tell my girlfriend that I love her?’ he asked.” narr.ly/2zIXg37
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If you read the incredible personal essay by @JenishaWatts on the cover of this month's @TheAtlantic, you were surely moved, you probably cried, and you definitely wanted to know more.
@jessesposato sat down with Jenisha to chat about her story.
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.@profpasha's story "Searching for the Woman Who Saved My Immigrant Family from Homelessness" won the 2019 @sajahq award for "
Outstanding piece of non-fiction writing about South Asia, or the worldwide South Asians diaspora." narratively.com/searching-wo…
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"On Sunday, the weather cleared and the search and rescue team returned to Howse. There would be no Easter miracle." (via @outsidemagazine) outsideonline.com/2401264/da…
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Call for Pitches: We’re looking for pitches about unique, family-run businesses, think “Succession” or “Six Feet Under” but with a more inclusive angle. Please read this thread for more information. narratively.com/call-for-pit… (1/7)
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@MAPS “With MDMA in a psychotherapy session I felt safe enough to address what I’d been hiding for so long.” bit.ly/2v71dtR
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We’re super excited to introduce you to the absolute king of audio storytelling @glynnwashington. He hosts @snapjudgment, @SpookedPod, @heavensgateshow, and we’re thrilled to have him on as a guest judge for our Spring Memoir Prize! narratively.com/meet-our-aud…
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This interactive story of a father-daughter mountaineering trip interrupted by an avalanche is unlike anything else we’ve ever published. #LongReads narr.ly/2JskHU6
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"She was a black woman who lacked power or standing while facing a justice system dominated by white men aligned against her." #survivedandpunished narr.ly/2OJslb6
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"'Riefenstahl is the only major artist who was completely identified with the Nazi era and whose work...has consistently illustrated many themes of fascist aesthetics.'" Via @TonyOrtega94 at @thedailybeast thedailybeast.com/the-untold…
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Just THREE DAYS left to submit your reported story to the Narratively Profile Prize, judged by legendary journalist Gay Talese, groundbreaking book publisher Lisa Lucas and bestselling author Rebecca Traister.
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NEW: “What I say a lot is, inside every rancher is a man who loves animals — and that’s the truth. Inside every rancher is that man like my husband, because all ranchers that I’ve met love animals.” narr.ly/2N6LDIy
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He cut mail slots into every door so he only had to communicate through notes all over his home. dose.ly/2ip9EL9 via @dose
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"The story of Queen Amanirenas is a powerful testament to one woman’s fighting spirit, but it’s also a testament to just how long people have been overlooked and underestimated because of gender, race and disability." narr.ly/39I4q9f
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Now that the election isn't grabbing all our attention anymore, we finally have time to read. Respond with a GIF and we'll share a story that matches it!
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Art from two of our illustrators were accepted into the
@SOI128's 63rd annual exhibition @vickyleetuh was honored for her work for our story "What I Learned About Life at a Company That Deals in Dead Bodies." narratively.com/what-i-learn…
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"As the movie was ending and applause filled the theater, the BMX stunt kids filled with pride, waited for their names to scroll up during the end credits. They never did." narr.ly/39xXwSw
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@instagram our account was hacked in late June and we haven’t heard back, even after trying every support option. What should our next steps be?
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