At Swim-Two-Birds. I found it absolutely pointless. It was like listening to someone who talks too much try and explain a dream they had. I read it as part of reading the Times Top 100 and it killed my reading for a couple of years.

It seems reasonable that, in world that is more aware of gender biases, words like "freshman" would be made obsolete. I saw that a couple of institutions like Yale and Penn State made policy decisions to remove such language. I also found a reddit thread where teachers were complaining about the "woke liberal agenda" so there are always going to be those who are resistant to change.

It's in the 2021 O'Henry's prize winners' anthology.
https://lithub.com/announcing-the-the-best-short-stories-2021/

I try to keep it in the paper bag I bought it in. I also keep it in its own compartment in my backpack.

you're better off on r/whatsthatbook for that type of question