The Journal
Every essay, in one place
Culture, cinema and conversation — collected and unhurried.
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Are we growing up on time?
The peculiar grief of feeling late to one’s own life.
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The Death of Loitering
What becomes of us when even idleness has to be useful?
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On Loneliness — A Feature of Adulthood Subscription
Your twenties are supposed to be full of people. So why can they feel so lonely?
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Why Do We Want to Be Perceived So Badly?
The curious business of turning yourself into a person.