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Queen Elizabeth II of England at Balmoral Castle with one of her Corgis, 28th September 1952. Getty Images.

The Passing of a Monarch: A Reading List on Queen Elizabeth II

Longreads, September 2022

PHOTO: Queen Elizabeth II of England at Balmoral Castle with one of her Corgis, 28th September 1952. Getty Images.

Safety

SAND Journal, Issue 24, June 2022

This essay was nominated for The Pushcart Prize.

Watch Alison perform this essay in the video below at 2:51.

PHOTO: cover artwork “Melody of Agitation” by Charmaine de Heij

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I Will Always Love You: A Dolly Parton Reading List

Longreads, January 2021

PHOTO: Dolly Parton attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images.

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How A Small-Town Canadian Museum Became A Shrine To Justin Bieber

The Outline, February 2020

PHOTO: cover artwork by Jack Koloskus

Eating What Feels Right: On Going Vegetarian

Longreads, October 2019

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I Will Outlive My Cat: A Reading List on Pet Death

Longreads, September 2019

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Addiction, Disorder, Disease, Call It What You Want: A Reading List on Alcoholism

Longreads, August 2019