Sallie Tisdale

Sallie Tisdale’s essays have appeared in Harper’s and other magazines. She is the author, most recently, of The Lie About the Truck: Survivor, Reality TV, and the Endless Gaze.

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  1. Do Animals Have Fun?

    Scientists want an evolutionary explanation for animal play. But maybe the answer is simply: It brings them joy.

    Sallie Tisdale
    illustration of playful purple dog and blue dog romping with tongues out, surrounded by striped balls and bees
    Lou Benesch