Stories by Emily Wilson

Speaking with the Pakistani-British comedian about her journey from biochemistry to cracking jokes.

Speaking with Debbie Peagler's lawyers and documentarian about getting her out of prison for a second chance.

The groundbreaking playwright speaks about her latest work.

How a former activist/organizer parlayed her politics and hip-hop background into a compelling 'remix' of Godard's 'Masculin/Feminin.'

Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras discusses her new film about Salim Hamdan's brother-in-law, Abu Jandal, a Yemeni taxi driver who was Osama bin Laden's bodyguard.

The author talks about how a plague of positive thinking is permeating our society, from medicine to business, and is even contributing to our financial crisis.

The inability to part with possessions is often a symptom of psychiatric disorder -- and it's on the rise in America.

Rob Walker, author of a new book on consumer culture, explains how consumers embrace brands as part of their identities -- often without knowing it.

The official cover-up of football star-turned-soldier Pat Tillman's death by "friendly fire" has led his family on a four-year mission for justice.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o was imprisoned for writing in his own language. He speaks to AlterNet about the importance of language in battling oppression.

A new film delves inside Iraqis' reasons for getting involved in the violent resistance movement.

Even a Louis Vuitton handbag isn't much different from a Big Mac.

Pre-World War II, many couples got married in clothes they already owned. Today, they spend thousands. In her new book, <i>One Perfect Day</i>, Rebecca Mead shows how the wedding industry became so powerful and who it has exploited in the process.