I came out as bisexual when I was sixteen. I dated a nonbinary person in college then after we broke up they came out as a trans man which sent me into a sexuality crisis. I ended up deciding to use ...

For years, I’d assumed I would be completely incapable of functioning after my mom died. I had no idea what my life would or even could look like after that. I couldn’t imagine it, just like I ...

In June of this year, I deleted my Instagram profile. I created my account in December 2013 and couldn't wait to share photos of different moments in my life with family and friends. My very first ...

A little over a year ago, I discovered that my iPhone's Health app tracked my steps and that I was averaging around 7,000 per day. Because I'm stubborn and competitive, the number 10,000 immediately ...

Ms. O’Rourke is the executive editor of The Yale Review and a professor of creative writing at Yale University. July 18, 2025 When I first told ChatGPT who I was, it sent a gushing reply: “Oh wow — it ...