The Open Letters
An open magazine of essays, ideas, and letters to the world. Written by many, read by all.
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Therapy is great but have you ever told a deeply personal story to a room full of strangers
From Noreen💌
Ever since I fell into the world of storytelling, I’ve grown increasingly convinced it’s not just performance art, or live entertainment on a Friday evening. Each time I tell a story on stage, my body experiences chaos closel...
The world has always been falling apart around you.
From Divine Mbabazi💌
The world has always been falling apart around you.
Not exactly the most comforting declaration, is it? I actually kind of is, depending on how you choose to look at it. Before you roll your yes and scroll to someth...
I didn’t burn out. I broke character.
From Tee Dee💌
On costumes, cultures, and the Monday morning my body finally said no. One wintry Monday, I came to the office as usual.
I made coffee, chatted about my vacation, and then went into a meeting. I sat there listening to peopl...
The Joy of Doing Things Slowly
From Kiersten Lease💌
When I was fourteen, my grandmother had all the girls in our family get dressed up and attend a high tea. We squeezed into some random lady’s tea room in the suburbs of Illinois and tried on oversized hats the shop ha...
The Weight of Going Home
From Wissem Amrouche💌
1 p.m. – 15 March 2026 – Charles de Gaulle Airport
The weather is nice outside, and I’m sitting by the boarding gate, contemplating the planes from afar as I wait to catch my flight back home.
Home, I say...
It is...
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