[x-post] I'm Alexa Tsoulis-Reay writer for New York magazine's Science of Us column "What it's Like" I've interviewed people who lead a range of fascinating lives AMAA : IAmA (redd.it)
submitted 2015-03-09 23:54:04 by Yearningmice
Yearningmice Equus 1 point on 2015-03-09 23:54:55

Wrote "What it's like to date a horse".

zoozooz 1 point on 2015-03-10 00:35:53

I'm really keen to talk to a pyromaniac and a zoophile who is in a relationship with a dog. I'd also love to talk to someone who identifies as a "feeder." However, I think number one on the list for now is a blind anorexic -- I'm fascinated by that...

https://np.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2ygc79/im_alexa_tsoulisreay_writer_for_new_york/cp99uas

Not the most flattering line of people one could be in, but better than nothing?

I don't want to compromise the privacy of my anonymous subjects so I can't go into too much detail but as a general rule of thumb I always ask for documentary evidence (a diagnosis from a medical professional, photographs, a history of thinking/writing about the issue, etc...) And I go looking for them, which I think is key.

Yearningmice Equus 1 point on 2015-03-10 00:47:10

Well, she is exposing the marginalized, shuned and neglected...

I guess those comparisons will always be with us so long as we are being made to hide.

Interesting side note, the horse interview made it into print a few days ago

Battlecrops dogs, big cats, snakes, ungulates 1 point on 2015-03-11 00:13:57

Wow, that's pretty cool about it getting printed! Do you mean in the print edition of the magazine or?

She seems like a very professional, respectful person, and that's a huge deal to me anyway when it comes to zoo articles. I'd love to see more zoo interviews from her sometime. Or maybe even being the subject of one, hey? :P

Yearningmice Equus 1 point on 2015-03-11 01:49:44

Yep, in the print edition. i linked the web version. I need to get a copy of it for sure.

Battlecrops dogs, big cats, snakes, ungulates 1 point on 2015-03-11 03:42:52

That's awesome! The current issue? I might see if I can grab one too.

Yearningmice Equus 1 point on 2015-03-11 11:22:29

Check the other link in the sub, the one that links to "Atypical" in NYMAG. They say which issue there. It has been out for 15 days now, I believe?

Sapphire_seam Equus ferus caballus 2 points on 2015-03-10 05:33:12

I am so happy people like this exist <3