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'The Book of Petitions,' A Poem by Vénus Khoury-Ghata

'The Book of Petitions,' A Poem by Vénus Khoury-Ghata

From A Public Space

By Venus Khoury-Ghata | March 29, 2019

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Joy Williams’ Ecological Call to Arms Is As Urgent As Ever

Amy Hempel on Ill Nature

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Anatomy of a Perfect Album: On Joni Mitchell's <em>Blue</em>

Anatomy of a Perfect Album: On Joni Mitchell's Blue

"Only a phase, these dark café days."

By John Corbett | March 28, 2019

How the Algorithm Rewards Extremism

How the Algorithm Rewards Extremism

Clive Thompson on Big Tech, the Internet, and the Mess We're In

By Clive Thompson | March 28, 2019

Our Software, Ourselves: Who Really Writes Our Narratives?

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Jessie Gaynor on the Perpetual Allure (and Trap) of Validation

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On the Daily Rituals of Joan Didion, Patti Smith, and More

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The 17 Best Book Covers of March

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