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The High School English Teacher Who Changed My Life

The High School English Teacher Who Changed My Life

Twelve Writers Reflect on the Teachers Who First Inspired Them

By Nick Ripatrazone | March 8, 2016

Great Writing That Gazes Skyward

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Poets and Writers and Their Fixation on the Stars

By Nick Ripatrazone | December 9, 2015

The Consumerist Canon: A Black Friday Reading List

The Consumerist Canon: A Black Friday Reading List

"Radiant Stations of the Crass" and Other Rituals of Consumption

By Nick Ripatrazone | November 27, 2015

Catholic Lit: A Reading List for Pope Francis

Catholic Lit: A Reading List for Pope Francis

Sinners, Saints, Atheists, and Priests

By Nick Ripatrazone | September 25, 2015

The Pleasures of Destroying a Good Book

The Pleasures of Destroying a Good Book

Crack It, Bend It, Mark It, Love It

By Nick Ripatrazone | August 19, 2015

On Our Fascination with Twins

On Our Fascination with Twins

A Literary History of the Pair

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