Deena Prichep
Stories
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Transgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts
Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed.
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How blowback for trans bathroom bills has changed over the last few years
Blowback was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions in 2015. But states aren't feeling as much heat after several easily-passed restrictions in recent years.
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Call this hotline to listen to a new poem each day for National Poetry Month
For National Poetry Month, Oregon's poet laureate is bringing "the electric illumination of our collective human experience" directly to the public with a daily poetry hotline.
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Authors scramble after the main distributor for small publishers suddenly closed
Book distributors get titles into readers' hands. And last week, Small Press Distribution abruptly closed — leaving over 350 small presses scrambling to figure out how their industry can move forward.
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Purim — a festive Jewish holiday with an ending often ignored
The joyous Jewish holiday celebrates Jews' escape from annihilation as told in the Book of Esther. A lesser-known end to the story takes on new meaning during this time of war in the Middle East.
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In Oregon, some see the benefits of psychedelic treatment for mental health conditions
When Oregon legalized psilocybin, it did so under a bill that specifically cited the drug's efficacy in treating mental health conditions. Centers are now opening their doors across the state.
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As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains
Chaplains provide spiritual counsel at some of life's most raw moments. With psychedelic legalization spreading, some chaplains think this role should include facilitating psychedelic trips.
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Famous Chocolate Wafers are no more, but the icebox cake lives on
After one of the main ingredients in a classic version of the icebox cake was discontinued, fans are scrambling to find alternatives for their no-bake summer dessert fix.
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To save Jewish culture, American Jews turned to summer camp
The roots of summer sleep-away camps that revolve around Jewish identity go back to efforts to keep Jewish culture alive after World War II.
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Jewish summer camps are an American tradition rooted in World War II
The history of some summer sleep-away camps, and how it's rooted in American Jewish leaders' efforts to keep Jewish culture alive after World War II.
