Editors’ Picks of 2016
From Leonard Cohen to literary translations, a hip hop artist to a Hollywood musical, bildungsroman to the passing of a great art critic, The Missing Slate’s 2016 picks reflect a year of diversity and nostalgia.
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Not Just A Phase
“…in the workplace, a person can practically be forced out of their job by discrimination, taking numerous days off for fear of their physical safety and mental wellbeing.” Aaron Grierson confronts prejudice against bisexuality.
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Meet the Editors: Nonfiction and Essays
Our Meet the Editors series gets real with the nonfiction/essays department. Constance A. Dunn is crafty yet ethical, Aaron Grierson has front row seats for the battle between fiction and nonfiction, Lilly Brown thinks we’ll never get over “the self”, Gimel Samera cites Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Noah Klein talks about martyrdom and his novel, and Momina Mindeel struggles to find her true self.
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Editors and Contributors’ Books of 2015
The Missing Slate’s 2015 round up of the books that helped define our year.
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The Sport of Cultural Connectivity
“I, perhaps, naïvely imagine we live in a world where there are more people that love to read than there are that love sports.” Aaron Grierson questions the intent of international sporting events and other attempts at cultural exchange.
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Examination of the Unchained: What Makes A Mob?
“The definition of a mob, or protest, and how the two vary relies on intent as it does the outcome — what starts peacefully can end in tragic violence, or it can revolutionize a nation.”
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A Look at Shame Culture, and How Even Gods Fall
“Shame culture is rooted in the concepts of pride and honour, where keeping up appearances and maintaining it in the eyes of one’s peers is considered top priority.” Aaron Grierson on shame culture in the modern world.
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Editors’ Books of 2014
Our editors pick the best reads of 2014 that contextualized the year for them.
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Editors’ Films of 2014
The best films of 2014, as selected by our editorial team.
Read MoreThe Mixed Blessing of Audiobooks
Senior Articles Editor Aaron Grierson weighs in on the strange evolution of how we consume information and literature.
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