Diary of a Nation

A deep dive into an Oil Capital fortune founded on a forgotten crime.

Open Secrets is an online magazine for memorable, revealing personal essays about all the subjects we're taught to keep "secret." Contact Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel at opensecretsmag at gmail.com

Discover extraordinary true stories celebrating the diversity of humanity.

Not suitable for children, the sensitive or those hoping to get into heaven.

Essays on kindness, pop culture, and occasionally poop. Cancer survivor x2. Father of awesome daughters. Four-time Best American Essayist.

Essays, bad jokes, rants, and unsolicited advice from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Hough, and a dog named Woody Guthrie.

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Reflections on Personal Transformation and Relationships