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Mohi-to in Human Parts

The Truth About Iranian Protests Abroad

A story about what happened during Iranian protests when I…

Denise P King in Human Parts

Home Is Not Always Where You Live

On the Safe Spaces that Others Can Give You

Srini in Human Parts

A bowl of creamy yellow soup garnished with chopped fresh parsley sits on a light-colored surface. Two toasted white bread rest on the edge of the white bowl, and a silver spoon lies nearby on a linen napkin.

The Last Bowl of Soup

What my grandmother taught me about dying awake

Mary McGrath in Human Parts

My Mother’s Final Days

I was glad I could be with her during her most difficult challenge

Brad Snyder in Human Parts

My Father Said No to Getting a Dog. Here’s Why I Said Yes

A lesson about joy

Tanya Grover in Human Parts

Mashed Potatoes

She whipped around holding the turkey. Her eyes were massive blue saucers, glistening…

Catherine Torres in Human Parts

How Lovely Are Your Branches

A brief history of the Christmas tree and the art of navigating family…

Laurie b. Frankel in Human Parts

a black-and-white woodcut illustration of Archimedes with a lever and fulcrum moving the world.

On Museum Day, I Experience my Father as Sad and Human

“Some things with people you can’t change.”

Paula M. Fitzgibbons in Human Parts

A large framed watercolor of 3 succulents and a black and gold urn sit on a gray side table

My Mother’s Revenge

Her Final Act of Self-care