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“Humanity is Not an Abstract Concept.” Lana Bastašić on Palestine Solidarity, Dubravka Ugrešić, and More

“Humanity is Not an Abstract Concept.” Lana Bastašić on Palestine Solidarity, Dubravka Ugrešić, and More

The Author of “Catch the Rabbit” Talks to John Freeman

By John Freeman | March 14, 2024

“Without,” a Poem by John Freeman

“Without,” a Poem by John Freeman

From the Collection Wind, Trees

By John Freeman | December 5, 2022

Take a break from the news by reading about voter shenanigans in William Kennedy's <em>Roscoe</em>.

Take a break from the news by reading about voter shenanigans in William Kennedy's Roscoe.

By John Freeman | November 3, 2020

How Halldór Laxness Brings the Heroic to the Everyday

How Halldór Laxness Brings the Heroic to the Everyday

John Freeman on the Moral Power of Independent People

By John Freeman | October 6, 2020

Voting is Still One of Our Most Powerful Tools For Change

Voting is Still One of Our Most Powerful Tools For Change

John Freeman on How Every Election is a Chance to Rebuild

By John Freeman | September 29, 2020

Daniel Mendelsohn Makes a Powerful Case for the<br> Art of Digression

Daniel Mendelsohn Makes a Powerful Case for the
Art of Digression

The Author of Three Rings talks to John Freeman About Homer, Storytelling, and More

By John Freeman | September 9, 2020

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It Takes Many Voices to Find the Truth

By John Freeman | August 6, 2020

Let the World Be a Black Poem: Poetry at a Time of Protest

By John Freeman | June 1, 2020

Voting is a Public Health Issue Now

By John Freeman | May 28, 2020

"The Waltz"

A Poem by John Freeman

By John Freeman | May 5, 2020

Remembering Frank O'Hara's New York—and his generosity.

Remembering Frank O'Hara's New York—and his generosity.

By John Freeman | May 4, 2020

Some of the best of online poetry, as read by actual poets.

Some of the best of online poetry, as read by actual poets.

By John Freeman | April 1, 2020

Vivian Gornick and the Revolution That Won't End

Vivian Gornick and the Revolution That Won't End

John Freeman with the Author of Unfinished Business

By John Freeman | February 10, 2020

Naja Marie Aidt on Creating Meaning from the Meaninglessness of Grief

Naja Marie Aidt on Creating Meaning from the Meaninglessness of Grief

John Freeman in Conversation with the Author of When Death Takes Something from You Give It Back

By John Freeman | December 3, 2019

Holding the Line Between Democracy and Tyranny: Anonymous Sources

Holding the Line Between Democracy and Tyranny: Anonymous Sources

John Freeman on the Power of the Whistleblower

By John Freeman | November 15, 2019

On J.M. Coetzee's <em>Age of Iron</em>: Perennially, Lamentably, Current

On J.M. Coetzee's Age of Iron: Perennially, Lamentably, Current

John Freeman Rereads a Contemporary Classic

By John Freeman | October 18, 2019

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