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Staff writer @newyorker. Divides her time between the bed and the couch.
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The Doulas Who Help Us Die

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By Alexandra Schwartz Verified
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Chang had been seeing Eleanor weekly since January, and looked forward to each meeting. At noon, though, when she had called to confirm her visit, an aide reported that Eleanor was disoriented and agitated. She had tried to get out of bed by herself and had to be restrained. Inside the apartment, the shades were drawn. Family portraits decorated the hallway: smiling children; a couple leaning toward each other in a private moment of happiness, the woman with short, dark hair.
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The Doulas Who Help Us Die

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By Alexandra Schwartz Verified
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The Doulas Who Help Us Die In an aging America, thousands of people have adopted a new vocation: supporting others as they confront the end of life. Before meeting a client, Virginia Chang, an end-of-life doula, performs a ritual that she calls “becoming an empty vessel.” She closes her eyes, plants her feet on the ground, …
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The New Masculinity of “DTF St. Louis”

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By Alexandra Schwartz Verified
| The New Yorker Verified
This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show. But what turns “DTF St. Louis” from a fine show into a fascinating one is the curious nature of the relationship between the two men at its core. Before he meets Floyd, Clark is the image of stultifying middle age on autopilot.
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