Marta Bausells
Contributor
'Ask Polly' Advice Columnist Heather Havrilesky On How To Survive 2018
"What If This Were Enough?" author and professional advice-giver Heather Havrilesky tells us how to make it through the present doom-filled moment.
The Things We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Motherhood
We spoke with the author of "Motherhood," Sheila Heti, one of the strongest voices in a new literary wave discussing the shame, guilt, and expectations surrounding parenthood.
The Nonbinary Author Centering African Narratives Erased by Colonialism
In her hotly anticipated debut "Freshwater," author Akwaeke Emezi uses the ogbanje—an Igbo spirit—to explore metaphysical identity and resist the binary split between spirit and body.
Beloved 'New Yorker' Cartoonist Roz Chast on Chasing Your Dreams
The iconic illustrator talks about her graphic memoir "Going into Town: A Love Letter to New York," and gives her advice to young women who draw.
This Book Explores the Eating Habits of Famous Female Historical Figures
Food historian Laura Shapiro’s new book examines the relationships notable women including Eleanor Roosevelt, Eva Braun, and Helen Gurley Brown had with food.
The Author Writing Fairy Tales About the Horrors of Womanhood
"Her Body & Other Parties" author Carmen Maria Machado writes contemporary fables that explore the monstrous and violent side of female existence.
Valeria Luiselli's New Book Tackles the Cruelty of Immigration Court
We spoke to the Mexican author about her new book, "Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions," which chronicles her experience interpreting for child refugees.
Translating the Poetry of Women of Color into Their Mothers' Language
The intergenerational film series "Mother Tongues" is a homage to moms, daughters, and the languages that unite them.
Filmmaking as Social Justice: How 'Signature Move' Breaks Queer Stereotypes
Jennifer Reeder's debut feature follows the love story between a Pakistani woman and a Latina bookseller. She tells us why making films is a form of activism.
The Ghanaian-American Novelist Unpacking Slavery, Identity, and Immigration
Yaa Gyasi's debut novel, "Homegoing," was praised by Zadie Smith and Ta-Nehisi Coates. She tells us about her bestselling hit and the challenges of growing up in today's America.
The Photographer Documenting the Imperfections of Female Adolescence
Hellen van Meene is best known for her dreamy pictures of girls on the edge of childhood. She tells us how she can make anyone look like a Velázquez painting.
This Book Documents the Tattoos of America's Best Chefs
Danny Bowien, Jamie Bissonnette, Dominique Crenn, and others open up about their body art in the recently published Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos.