New dreams?

I find myself questioning a lot of things lately.

Jan 29 • Katherine Brodsky

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ICE: Two Deaths, Many Narratives

There are now two fatal shootings involving federal immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis—the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Jan 26 • Katherine Brodsky

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Guest post: Iran

I’ve been wanting to write something more substantial about the situation in Iran, the incredible bravery that the Iranian people are showing in their…

Jan 19 • Katherine Brodsky and Maryam Mehrtash

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My experience with antisemitism

My parents grew up in the Soviet Union, where they experienced both systemic and social discrimination.

Jan 9 • Katherine Brodsky

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To tell the truth

Telling the truth isn’t merely a matter of integrity, it gets at the very core of trust.

Jan 2 • Katherine Brodsky

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December 2025

Rob Reiner: Between laughter and tears

Our decade-old conversation

Dec 22, 2025 • Katherine Brodsky

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Can we make death better?

The other day, I was reading comments from people who have had near-death experiences.

Dec 19, 2025 • Katherine Brodsky

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The darkness

I’ve been struggling to write lately.

Dec 17, 2025 • Katherine Brodsky

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November 2025

The sordid tale of a Victorian beauty guru

The search for the fountain of youth has been ongoing throughout history. But one woman decided to sell it.

Nov 26, 2025 • Katherine Brodsky

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Why do we still shake hands?

As someone who has a tendency to favor the bow (because I’m a germaphobe who isn’t particularly fond of touching sweaty hands), I had often wondered why…

Nov 15, 2025 • Katherine Brodsky

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October 2025

Do woke movies go broke?

“Go woke, go broke” is a phrase that has been frequently uttered in recent years. But is it true?

Oct 27, 2025 • Katherine Brodsky

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Fictosexuality

I stumbled across “fictosexuality,” which is basically sexual or romantic attraction to, well, fictional characters.

Oct 23, 2025 • Katherine Brodsky

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