In 10 essays, science writer Sabrina Imbler links sea creatures, from sand strikers to sperm whales and feral goldfish, to deeply human aspects of their own identity. In one piece, they describe how yeti crabs thrive more than 7,000 feet below the surface of the ocean, adapting under pressure and finding community in the hospitable pockets of space near hydrothermal vents—and draw a connection between the animal’s means of survival and the niche Imbler carved out at a monthly party thrown by queer people of color in predominantly white Seattle. “Life always finds a place to begin anew,” Imbler writes, “and communities in need will always find one another and invent new ways to glitter, together, in the dark.” —Laura Zornosa
Buy Now: How Far the Light Reaches on Bookshop | Amazon
- Why Trump’s Message Worked on Latino Men
- What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing
- The 100 Must-Read Books of 2024
- Sleep Doctors Share the 1 Tip That’s Changed Their Lives
- Column: Let’s Bring Back Romance
- What It’s Like to Have Long COVID As a Kid
- FX’s Say Nothing Is the Must-Watch Political Thriller of 2024
- Merle Bombardieri Is Helping People Make the Baby Decision
