Peter Brown Hoffmeister
Why Are We So Bad at Talking About Homelessness?
We have to realize that most of us are not that far from bankruptcy or foreclosure. Any of us could be laid off. And then what—where would we be?
Did I Get Away with Felony Drug-Dealing Charges Because I'm White?
When I was 17, I was arrested at school with my brother and our friend. Not only was I in possession of felony levels of LSD at the time, but I’d also dealt various drugs to my classmates, their friends, and underclassmen as young as 14. I was supposed...
Everyone in Portland Is Gluten Intolerant
And other stories of America's bizarre relationship with food.
Confessions of the Last Human Being Without a Cell Phone
I know, I’m supposed to be embarrassed. People are embarrassed for me.