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Listen to Rare Recordings of Eileen Myles, Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, and More

Listen to Rare Recordings of Eileen Myles, Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, and More

"I'm going to read some poetry that will show you how to be unpopular."

By Emily Temple | November 21, 2016

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Book Recommendations and Bad Advice From Kelly Link

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By Emily Temple | November 18, 2016

10 Contemporary Novels By and About Muslims You Should Read

10 Contemporary Novels By and About Muslims You Should Read

Or How to Combat Xenophobia From Home

By Emily Temple | November 17, 2016

'Post-Truth' is a Terrible Word of the Year

'Post-Truth' is a Terrible Word of the Year

Let's Make 'Normalization' Happen

By Emily Temple | November 16, 2016

Harry Potter is Actually a Great Narrative Frame for Good and Evil

Harry Potter is Actually a Great Narrative Frame for Good and Evil

Stop Policing the Literary Reference Points of Others

By Emily Temple | November 15, 2016

25 Works of Poetry and Fiction for Anger and Action

25 Works of Poetry and Fiction for Anger and Action

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A Literary Look at the Last Time the Cubs Won the World Series

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