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The Lenny Archive

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Articles

Lorely Rodriguez Can Be the Empress of Anything She Wants

The Los Angeles singer and producer on her forthcoming new album.

How Katelyn Ohashi Rediscovered Gymnastics on Her Own Terms

The athlete on the satisfying differences between collegiate and elite gymnastics.

Ashy Mulatto

Of all the racial anxieties that plagued me throughout my half-Jewish, half-Black childhood, few could compete with the stresses I experienced around lotion.

The Sad Lane

How I navigated one of the happiest times of my life while my mom was losing hers to Alzheimer’s.

Viking Women: Weaving History and Progress

How Viking women’s textiles were a vital engine to their era’s success.

Black People and the Beauty of Summer Linen

On the summer uniform that defines the black community.

Read an Excerpt from *Killing It*

A longtime magazine editor learns the art of butchery in rural France.

Let’s Eat Grandma Making Growing Up Look Easy(ish)

Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton on teenage life and making music.

Read an Excerpt from *The Seas*

Samantha Hunt's groundbreaking novel on love, fantasy, and a small town on the sea.

Read an Excerpt from *How Not To Fall Apart*

Remember this when you're losing your job.

Well Fed

For a new couple, food is the language of love.

An Ode to the Women Who Taught Me About Selflessness and Community

At the heart of self-care is community, and there is a beauty in the collective process of caring for one another.

You Do Yours

I grew up camping with my family, but didn’t truly understand its allure until I went alone.

Bring It On

Ibtihaj Muhammed was the first Muslim American to medal at the Olympics. But her biggest hurdle was finding a sense of belonging in a predominantly white sport.

Read an Excerpt from *You Have The Right to Remain Fat*

Virgie Tovar seeks a world where all bodies are valued equally.

Read an Excerpt from *Ordinary People*

Marital crisis hits South London.

The Power of Cooking With Fire

On the resonance of how we come together over food and fire. Plus: a recipe for a summer cocktail with charred rhubarb.

Read an Excerpt from *She Begat This*

The under-explored artistry and generational impact of Lauryn Hill.

SOPHIE On Criticism, Collaborating and Childhood

The pop star talks her new album, *OIL OF EVERY PEARL’s UN-INSIDES.*

Reimagining Gingham

A brief history on your favorite summer textile.