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Hi Loyal Readers. Thank you for opening this week’s issue of Article Club. Today’s issue is dedicated to a great conversation I had with Caitlin Moscatello , author of this month’s featured article, “ The Monster at the Dinner Table .” In case you hit a paywall, here’s a gift link . About the article This is an article about a newish and very scary disorder that is affecting kids. It’s called ARFI...

Dear Article Clubbers, We had a great discussion last Sunday. Thank you to everyone who made it so! At Article Club, we do two main things: * Every week, we read great articles on race, education, and culture. * Every month, we do a deep dive on one article. This means reading and annotating the article, interviewing the author, and gathering together for a discussion on Zoom on the last Sunday of...

Hi Loyal Readers. Thank you for opening this week’s issue of Article Club. Today’s issue is dedicated to a great conversation I had with Piers Gelly , author of this month’s featured article, “ What Happened When I Tried to Replace Myself with ChatGPT in My English Classroom .” The conversation was triply great because Prof. Gelly, who teaches at the University of Virginia, invited two of his stud...

Dear Article Clubbers, We had a great discussion last Sunday. Thank you to everyone who made it so! It’s September, which means two things: * The real school year has begun * I get to announce our article of the month I cannot adequately express how honored I am to share with you September’s article of the month. We are going to be reading and discussing “ What Happened When I Tried to Replace Mys...

Hi Loyal Readers. Thank you for opening this week’s issue of Article Club. Today’s issue is dedicated to a beautiful conversation with Saint Trey W , author of this month’s featured article, “ They Burn Books to Burn Us Too .” He shares space with Sarai Bordeaux , Article Club contributor and Poet Laureate of Eureka, California. If you haven’t yet, I hope you read the article. Then if you apprecia...

Hi there, Loyal Readers. Before launching into today’s issue, I’ve got three updates: * A big welcome to all the new subscribers from The Electric Typewriter . Thank you for trying out Article Club! I’ve been following TEW for 10+ years. It’s a great curated resource of outstanding articles. * This week on the podcast, Melinda and I chat about her foster puppy, Melinda’s Grief Corner , and our fir...

Dear Article Clubbers, We had a great discussion last Sunday. Thank you to everyone who made it so! It’s almost August, which means two things: * It’s my birthday soon * I get to announce our article of the month I cannot adequately express how honored I am to share with you August’s article of the month. We are going to be reading and discussing “ They Burn Books to Burn Us Too ,” by Saint Trey W...

Hi Loyal Readers. Thank you for opening this week’s issue of Article Club. Today’s issue is dedicated to my interview with Gideon Lewis-Kraus , author of this month’s featured article, “ The End of Children .” I hope you read the article and take a listen to the interview. Yes: This article is about the imminent worldwide population implosion — in other words, how by the end of this century, we’re...

Dear Article Clubbers, Thank you for the kind birthday wishes last week. It’s true that our reading community is 10 years old. And we’re just getting started! Just like that, we’re in July, which means this week’s issue is dedicated to featuring the article of the month and encouraging you to join our discussion. I’m happy to announce that this month, we’re going to be diving into “ The End of Chi...

Hi Loyal Readers. Thank you for opening this week’s issue of Article Club. In case you’re new here : Every month over the last five-plus years, we’ve done a deep dive on an outstanding article. This means reading, annotating, and discussing the piece on Zoom. It also means inviting the author to share their views in a podcast interview. They almost always say yes. Click here and scroll down to che...

Hi Loyal Readers. I have two pieces of good news to begin this week’s newsletter: * Many of you reached out after last week’s issue to say kind things. Thank you. * Several of you signed up for our discussion of “ The Egg ” on April 27 That’s what Article Club is all about. We’re a kind, thoughtful community that likes to read and discuss the best articles on race, education, and culture. Whether...

Welcome back, loyal readers. First off, we had another strong week, with 18 new subscribers joining, thanks to Sunday , Sarah , Gotelé , Loque , Coree , Claire , Elizabeth , Lauren , Marina , Imma , Patricia , Beth , Mahesh , Olga , Heriberto , Leer , and Melissa . Thank you for trying Article Club, and I hope you like it here. This week’s issue is dedicated to our article of the month. For all of...

Dear Readers, They say in schools, February’s no joke. Alongside my colleagues, I’ve certainly been putting in the hours in order to serve our students the best we can. But there’s always still reading to be done — not only for this newsletter and our reading community, but also for my own self-care. It makes me happy that I keep getting to do this, week after week. Thank you for reading and suppo...

Dear Loyal Readers, You and me, I’d venture to say, we like to read. This is why I put together this newsletter week after week. And this is why you generously subscribe to it. After all, this is Article Club, right? We’re here to read. But we also know (though I don’t like to admit it): Reading isn’t for everyone. This month’s article of the month, “ Is This the End of Reading ? ” follows the dow...

Dear Readers, First things first: Let’s welcome our 51 new subscribers Violet , Rae , Olga , Taylor , Joyce , Sogo , Emily , Callie , Angelina , Peter , Tya , Emily , Natalie , Christine , Heather , Mary , Hannah , Marie-Pierre , Kristy , Fernanda , Maurtini , Helen , Angelina , Colette , Ronald , Courtney , Kelley , Jaymi , Katy , Steph , Deborah , Cathy , Christina , Brenna , Megan , Jacki , Ali...

Dear Loyal Readers, Happy Halloween! I wish you successful tricking and treating. In case this needs to be said, 100 Grand is the best candy bar. (It used to be Twix.) Thank you. Now let’s get to this month’s featured article. But before that: * If you’re a newish subscriber : Since January 2020, I’ve chosen one article every month for a deep dive. Folks who are interested read it, annotate it, an...

Dear Loyal Readers, Welcome to October. Thank you for being here. In just a moment, I’ll reveal this month’s featured article. But before that, two things: * If you’re a newish subscriber : Since January 2020, I’ve chosen one article every month for a deep dive. Folks who are interested read it, annotate it, and discuss it. The author generously records a podcast interview. It’s been fun. * A smal...

Dear Loyal Readers, Welcome to September. Thank you for being here. In just a moment, I’ll reveal this month’s featured article. But before that, two things: * If you’re a newish subscriber : Since January 2020, I’ve chosen one article every month for a deep dive. Folks who are interested read it, annotate it, and discuss it. The author generously records a podcast interview. It’s been fun. * A sm...

Dear Loyal Readers, August has arrived. This means (at least) three things are true: * It’s my birthday tomorrow. (Because I’m a Leo, I’ll be celebrating all month.) * School is starting soon ( very soon ). * You deserve a blockbuster issue. Because why not? We’ve had a ton of new subscribers lately, so before launching into today’s issue, I want to say thank you for signing up. Welcome to Article...

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here. Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Mike Hixenbaugh , co-author of Southlake and author of They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms . Published by NBC News, Southlake is a six-part podcast about how a mostly-white community in a Texas sub...

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here. Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Amanda E. Machado , the author of “ The Abstract Rage To Protect ,” June’s article of the month. First published in The Adroit Journal, “The Abstract Rage To Protect” is about masculinity, the need for men to protect women, the violence that follows, and what we can do...

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here. Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Jonathan Escoffery , the author of “ In Flux ,” March’s article of the month. First published in Passages North, “In Flux” is a short story about race, identity, and the dreaded question, “What are you?” It’s about Blackness, belonging, and the main character Trelawny’s...

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here. Today’s issue is dedicated to an interview with Paul Tough , the author of “ Saying No to College ,” January’s article of the month. Published in The New York Times Magazine last September, the piece explains the significant shift in Americans’ views on the value of college over the past decade. Whereas in 2010, when...

Dear Loyal Readers, Hope you’re having a relaxing (and reading-heavy) end of the year. I’ll be back next Thursday to reveal our January article of the month. It’s going to be a good one, and I urge you to join our discussion. Until then, I welcome you to listen to Article Club’s first-ever end-of-year podcast reflection episode, in which Melinda and I discuss some highlights from 2023 and what’s c...

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I’m happy you’re here. ⭐️ Before we get started : If you live near Oakland, join me and fellow Article Clubbers at an in-person gathering on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Room 389, beginning at 5:30 pm. It’s a great way to connect with other thoughtful readers and chat about the articles. It’d be wonderful to see you. Here’s more info and where y...