Some stories you just have to read.

A young woman in rural India tries to get ahead.

A tragic story of a false accusation of rape.

Rolf Potts’ classic of travel writing, on storming Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Beach.

On the formation of personality.

Did famous researchers lie about dishonesty?

A New York neighbours story that suggests hell really is other people.

The neighbor as Other.

On a flying fish.

A lengthy but thoughtful essay on allegations made against Junot Diaz [free registration required].