Love

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Love: A lot of songs, poems and multi-volume treatises have been devoted to the subject. So, in these strange days when we could use it the most, what’s left to say about the strongest of human emotions? Plenty.

Narratives

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A Fellow Inmate's Love Saved My Life in Prison

'88 / Musician / Undisclosed / Millennial /

Two people's silhouettes, staring out at the sunset over an ocean.

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Final Results

Each month, we donate to charities of your choosing. This month our charities support Love.

Sex Worker’s Outreach Project

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The San Diego LGBT Community Center

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MOODI

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National Bail Fund Network

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Life as an Online Sex Worker During Coronavirus

LustyPen / Sex Worker / Progressive / Gen X /

A woman in lingerie being filmed on a bed.

Being Gay and Muslim Makes Me Feel Alien

JustADream / Student / Progressive / Millennial /

My Wife and I Are Living in a Sexless Marriage

nokink / Writer / Socialist / Gen X /

A silhouette of two people seated outside, under a tree.

Why I’m Saving My Virginity at 32 Years Old

GloJJ / Entrepreneur / Undisclosed / Millennial /

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I’ve Never Been More in Love—and Never Gone Longer Without Sex

PurpleSpider / Broadcaster, Writer / Moderate / Gen X /

I Unknowingly Fell in Love With a Trans Person

Lemon Lady / Classroom Assistant / Undisclosed / Millennial /

A young adult standing with his hands on his face, under a flowering tree.

True Love Comes From Within: A Therapist’s Perspective

Soul Advocate / Therapist / Moderate / Baby Boomer /

A man with his hand held up to his face, nails painted black, staring into camera.

Loving My Soulmate Means Loving His Trauma, Too

JasminBrownRice / Artist / Socialist / Millennial /

A woman holding a glass of wine, leaning on an outdoor balcony railing.

How I Fell in Love During My Ho Phase

CountryCityGirl / Writer / Progressive / Millennial /

A person seated at a desk, typing on a laptop.

I Love Someone I've Never Met

L’espoir05 / Journalist / Undisclosed / Millennial /

Become a Love Extremist and Choose Love in Troubled Times

Savage Love Blanc / Artist / Progressive / Millennial /

Coming Out to My Parents Wasn’t Easy, but It Was Worth It

NotTheRealNPH / Data Engineer / Undisclosed / Millennial /

Surviving a Long-Distance Relationship During the Coronavirus

GLC / Writer / Progressive / Millennial /

A woman wearing glasses, illuminated with a pink light.

I Had My First-Ever Breakup During the Coronavirus Pandemic

highpriestexx / Healer / Anarchist / Millennial /

An older man wearing a baseball cap gives a thumbs up.

I Date Sugar Daddies; Everybody Should

Not Your Baby / Writer / Undisclosed / Millennial /

I Had an Affair With My Best Friend’s Husband

The Gossips Girl / Writer / Moderate / Gen X /

Losing a Best Friend: The Hardest Breakup I Ever Had

Alia S. / Comedian / Progressive / Millennial /

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Environment

Game On

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Athletics

Roots

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Ancestry

Hi, Society

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Pop Culture

And Beyond

The year is 2020. Science and technology influence everything from day-to-day tasks to our health and longevity. And yet an ocean of advancement still awaits. The question is, how do we dive in?

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What's Good

To say this year has sucked would be an understatement. But amidst the hot dumpster fire that is 2020, we're looking for a silver lining.

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State of the Union

It’s perhaps the most contentious and consequential election in modern American history: As Biden and Trump square off, The Doe jumps into the debate.

Politics

The System

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Justice

Subject Matters

Reading, writing and arithmetic ain’t what it used to be a decade ago—or even a few months ago.

Education

What She Said

It’s difficult to articulate what it's like being a woman. Hell, even the spelling of the word is cause for discussion (we see you, womxn).

Women

On the Record

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