Our favorite stories from a year like no other
29 reads to catch up on while we take a break
We’ve finally reached the end of 2020, and we sort of can’t believe it. Yes, “years” are just constructs, but at this point we’ll take a symbolic refresh wherever we can find one. Here’s hoping 2021 lets us see our friends and family up close, and maybe even go in for a hug.
If you’ve been with us from way back in the Before (or if you caught up with us in the After), thank you for being being here — whether as a writer, a reader, or all of the above. Below, you’ll find a handful of our favorite stories from across the Medium universe, including everything from short fiction to original reporting to personal essays. For now, we’re taking a break to rest and recharge after a wild year. We’ll resume our regular publishing schedule on January 4th, and we’ll see you back here then.
Until 2021,
The Human Parts Team
The Quarantine Diaries by Hengtee Lim (Snippets)
A collection of short stories about life in Tokyo during quarantine. Start with Part One — set on a rooftop in the middle of a silent metropolis — and then read them all here.
A city without its people is like a vase without a flower. A glass without…
