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NNew York
An illustration with blue, green, purple and pink tones shows pointed shapes and a Black man in a blue jumpsuit listening to music through headphones while lying on a bed. The calendar in front of him shows the month of December with the date of the 31st circled.
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New Year’s in Prison is Different, Especially with a Long Sentence

  • January 1, 2026
Five…four…three…two…one… Happy New Year! Balls drop. Confetti flitters. Fireworks burst. We dance, drunk-sing our favorite songs, and kiss…
BBrooklyn
Harper Collins (book cover) and Elena Mudd (inset)
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Talking essays, Brooklyn and community with Jia Tolentino

  • December 9, 2025
A writer who says that she learns more about herself through every book she reads, essayist Jia Tolentino…
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