Anita Diamant
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Boston-based author and journalist, Anita Diamant, has written 13 books, including the bestselling books, “The Red Tent,” "The Boston Girl," and most recently, "Period. End of Sentence. A New Chapter in the Struggle for Menstrual Justice."
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These books help tell the story of my life
Anita Diamant and her husband, Jim, recently moved into a smaller place. It meant they had to winnow their vast collection of books by about a third. What remains offers...
Political humor has never been more essential
I depend on laughter for a catharsis that allows me to break through the daily dose of fear, dread and shame, that accompanies every day Donald Trump inhabits the White...
This era of 'the resistance' feels different
At a "No Kings" rally in Gloucester, Mass., Anita Diamant felt a sense of relief. It was good to be together, she writes. It was joyful. It felt as though...
‘Project Esther’ and Trump’s playbook against antisemitism
Many people believe President Trump is weaponizing antisemitism in his war against diversity, equity and inclusion. What many may not realize, however, is that his administration seems to be following...
Trump's culture coup
President Trump has effectively taken over the Kennedy Center -- he dismissed 18 Democratic board members and got himself elected chairman. This culture coup has made me even more appreciative...
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I did not watch the inauguration
Anita Diamant didn't watch the inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday. Instead, she went for a walk along Boston's Commonwealth Avenue Mall, visiting the monuments built to honor Americans who...
The poetry (and delight) of summer fruit
Soon the produce aisles at my local grocery store will be full of apples, writes Anita Diamant. Those will get me through the winter well enough, but for the next...
I'm a feckless gardener — and that's OK
Every year, as spring approaches, Anita Diamant wonders if she should just let nature run its course and surrender her garden to the weeds. Then every year, she tries and...
'Are you a gal or a mouse': Iris Apfel changed my sartorial life
Anita Diamant never met fashion icon Iris Apfel in person, but she did spend an afternoon among the many delights of Apfel's storied closet at a Peabody Essex Museum exhibit...
Despair won't save the planet. But gratitude and love might
There is peace and awe to be found in the mountains and meadows, wetlands and forests, writes Anita Diamant. The answer to the climate crisis may lie in the solace...