Society vs. boys
By Conor Baranski
Reader Staff
As a high-school teacher, father of one boy and one girl, and just someone who is curious about society, the statistical decline of young men …
Tagged: childhood
Now that we’ve heard from the boys…
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Now that Reader Publisher Ben Olson and contributing writer Sandy Compton have given their two cents about Taylor Swift and her worshippers (see Nov. 17’s …
A meditation on the science of musical taste
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Contributor
I recently revisited what can only be described as a cinematic and musical masterpiece of the 21st century: the 2003 film School of Rock, …
The days of innocence
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I recently interviewed a young lady named Raye Johnson for a feature story this week (read “Raye of Hope,” Page 15). To put it lightly, …
Why are you like this?
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
It’s come to my attention that my life story — such as it is — could be considered less than normal, due to the presence …
The Dog Outside the Light
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
There is a truism attributed to early-20th century weird fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft: “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest …
The children just want to breathe
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
As fires rage in Idaho’s forests, the smoke hangs so thick sometimes in Sandpoint that its famous views take on a muted, ghostly pallor. Summer …
On losing teeth
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Among the greatest joys of moonlighting as a paraprofessional teacher for part of the week is remembering what it was like to be a kid.…
Hatching egg-ceptional memories
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Easter eggs are a staple of childhood. They’re often plastic, filled with candy and money. Sometimes they’re real — boiled, vibrantly colored and enjoyed three …
Emily Articulated: A beautiful day in the neighborhood
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
My grandparents’ television sat inside an old cabinet that could barely contain its mass. It had a large, curved screen set into wood-like paneling, and …
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