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Happy Thursday, loyal readers, and thank you for being here. Over the past almost-seven years, I’ve liked finding the best-written articles for you to read, no matter their source. Today’s issue includes pieces from well-resourced mainstream publications that everyone knows about (i.e., The Atlantic…

One of my favorite things about putting this newsletter together is hearing from loyal readers who have taken a break for a while and then come back.  Last week’s issue , one of the most popular in Highlighter history, elicited many kind words and well wishes – for which I am very grateful. I d…

Happy Thursday, loyal readers. Thank you very much for opening today’s issue of The Highlighter. I’m a big fan of all four of this week’s articles. Although they focus on a range of topics ( phalloplasty , anti-Asian violence , voter suppression , gentrification ), the pieces all explore a common th…