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On the Enduring Power of Charles Reznikoff’s <em>Holocaust</em>, 50 Years Later

On the Enduring Power of Charles Reznikoff’s Holocaust, 50 Years Later

“The scenes of Holocaust unfold in Eastern Europe, but Reznikoff seems to suggest they could happen anywhere...”

By Nick Ripatrazone | April 18, 2025

On “Eleanor Rigby” as a Product of the Combined Genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney

On “Eleanor Rigby” as a Product of the Combined Genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Ian Leslie Considers the Musical Camaraderie and Creative Rivalry That Produced an Iconic Song

By Ian Leslie | April 17, 2025

How Robert Crumb Channeled Mid-Century Teenage Angst Into Art

How Robert Crumb Channeled Mid-Century Teenage Angst Into Art

Dan Nadel on the Formative Awkward Adolescence of an Iconic American Cartoonist

By Dan Nadel | April 15, 2025

An Incomplete Biography of Jane Hirshfield in Six Jobs (with Poems)

An Incomplete Biography of Jane Hirshfield in Six Jobs (with Poems)

Heather Swan on the Many Roles of a Poet, and Friend

By Heather Swan | April 14, 2025

Five Takeaways from the Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne Papers

Five Takeaways from the Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne Papers

Evelyn McDonnell on Feminism, Family, and Feuds

By Evelyn McDonnell | April 7, 2025

On My Grandfather’s Novel: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s <em>The Great Gatsby</em> at 100

On My Grandfather’s Novel: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby at 100

Eleanor Lanahan Reflects on the Literary Legacy of a Timeless American Novel

By Eleanor Lanahan | April 7, 2025

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What Kafka’s Hypochondria Reveals About His Literary and Personal Life

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Will Rees on the Shared Characteristics Between Health Anxiety and the Writer’s Calling

By Will Rees | March 12, 2025

“For Your Own Damn Good.” How Alanis Morissette Gave a Voice to Her Fans’ Struggles

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Megan Volpert on the Lyrical and Creative Strategies of the Canadian Singer-Songwriter

By Megan Volpert | March 10, 2025

Writing Biography Without an Archive: On Recovering a Past Believed to Be Lost

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Vanda Krefft Offers Some Tips to Help Those Who Are Struggling To Find Primary Sources

By Vanda Krefft | March 10, 2025

“Poetry Remains Indestructible.” On the Resilience of Art in the Face of Fascism

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Spencer Reece Considers the Life and Work of Jaime Gil de Biedma

By Spencer Reece | March 6, 2025

Dear Jimi Hendrix: A Letter, in Gratitude, From Jeffery Renard Allen

Dear Jimi Hendrix: A Letter, in Gratitude, From Jeffery Renard Allen

“Know that I carry you everywhere, that you more than anyone on this planet have shaped me as a writer.”

By Jeffery Renard Allen | March 5, 2025

From Bowie to Baseball to Bitcoin: Ten Nonfiction Books to Check Out in March

From Bowie to Baseball to Bitcoin: Ten Nonfiction Books to Check Out in March

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The Rise of Ronald Reagan, a Product of California

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Michael Hiltzik on the Early Career of the Actor-Cum-Politician Who Changed America

By Michael Hiltzik | February 26, 2025

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