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The Dangerous Myth of Authenticity

The Dangerous Myth of Authenticity

C.B. George on "one of the more bizarre delusions of contemporary life"

By C. B. George | August 18, 2016

Why Do Writers Love Birding So Much?

Why Do Writers Love Birding So Much?

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By Katherine Towler | August 18, 2016

You're Probably Misreading Robert Frost's Most Famous Poem

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Who's Meaner: Book Critics or Restaurant Reviewers?

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