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Kate Folk on Writing a Contemporary Tribute to an American Classic

Kate Folk on Writing a Contemporary Tribute to an American Classic

Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of "Sky Daddy"

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Zakiya Dalilah Harris on Satire and Sensitivity

Zakiya Dalilah Harris on Satire and Sensitivity

In Conversation with Merve Emre on The Critic and Her Publics

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Five Takeaways from the Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne Papers

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Evelyn McDonnell on Feminism, Family, and Feuds

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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

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A Close Reading of the Poetry of Val Kilmer

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“The mistake, in fact, is a gift. The break, or breakdown, allows for a breakthrough.”

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Memory, Care, Protection: Crystal Hana Kim on the Many Uses of Food

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“To pay attention to the meal in front of you is to commit your hope and faith.”

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