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Topic: Made

Made is a series on Salon written by some of our favorite writers who will be answering a very basic question: Tell us about something you’ve made, and why it holds such value. We’re asking interested Salon readers to blog their own answers, as well.

Rebecca Traister: A jar of my grandmother’s magic
Sloane Crosley: My proud little Siamese freak show
Stephanie Tames: My father didn’t “take” pictures
Rich Cohen: Slaying the backyard beast
Samantha Bee: Honey, can you build this?
David Rakoff: The craft that consumed me