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How a Young Michael Stipe Found Creative Camaraderie in Art School

How a Young Michael Stipe Found Creative Camaraderie in Art School

Peter Ames Carlin on the R.E.M. Frontman’s Days Studying Painting, Drawing and Photography at the University of Georgia

By Peter Ames Carlin | November 5, 2024

Philosopher of Change: How Henri Bergson’s Radical View of Reality Came to Be

Philosopher of Change: How Henri Bergson’s Radical View of Reality Came to Be

Emily Herring on Bergson’s Formative Upbringing in an Unstable France

By Emily Herring | October 29, 2024

Gary Indiana, iconoclast and author, has died.

Gary Indiana, iconoclast and author, has died.

By Brittany Allen | October 24, 2024

Fighting Words: </br>A Tribute to Refaat Alareer

Fighting Words:
A Tribute to Refaat Alareer

Two Former Students Remember Their Friend and Teacher

By Yousef Aljamal and Rawan Yaghi | October 24, 2024

On the enduring popularity—and appropriation—of Leonard Cohen's

On the enduring popularity—and appropriation—of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."

By Brittany Allen | October 22, 2024

Somaia Abu Nada Remembers Her Slain Sister, Heba Abu Nada, Palestinian Poet and Novelist

Somaia Abu Nada Remembers Her Slain Sister, Heba Abu Nada, Palestinian Poet and Novelist

“Everything genuine reminds me of you, Heba.”

By Somaia Abunada | October 21, 2024

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Anthony Bourdain on the Life and Legacy of a Truly Infamous Cook: Typhoid Mary

Anthony Bourdain on the Life and Legacy of a Truly Infamous Cook: Typhoid Mary

“Mary Mallon was a cook. And her story, first and foremost, is the story of a cook.”

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How American Jews Created a Place For Themselves in Show Business

Richard Bernstein on the Early Years of Mass Entertainment in the United States

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On the Remarkable Legacy of Lewis Lapham

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Looking After the Books: Remembering Children’s Author Joan Aiken

Looking After the Books: Remembering Children’s Author Joan Aiken

Lizza Aiken on the Responsibility of Maintaining Her Mother's Literary Legacy

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Painting Emotion: How Claude Monet Turned His Inner Life Into Art

Painting Emotion: How Claude Monet Turned His Inner Life Into Art

Jackie Wullschläger on the Creative Philosophy and Practice of the French Impressionist Master

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Courtesan, Diplomat, Kingmaker: The Many Faces of Pamela Harriman

Courtesan, Diplomat, Kingmaker: The Many Faces of Pamela Harriman

Sonia Purnell on the Colorful Life and Enduring Legacy of This Powerful Yet Misunderstood Woman

By Sonia Purnell | September 20, 2024

50 Facts About <em>The Power Broker</em> to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

50 Facts About The Power Broker to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

In Which James Folta Refuses to Write to a Listicle

By James Folta | September 16, 2024

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