(Don’t) Watch Your Tongue: Why Swearing Is Fun

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Rebecca Roache on the Titillating Linguistic Taboos of Modern Life

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Do You Believe in Magic? On The Timeless Charm of Children’s Books

Do You Believe in Magic? On The Timeless Charm of Children’s Books

Jane Mount Considers the Power of Literary Nostalgia in Creating Art

By Jane Mount | November 27, 2023

The Horrific Factory Fire That Killed Jewish Immigrants and Forced the Garment Industry to Alter Its Practices

The Horrific Factory Fire That Killed Jewish Immigrants and Forced the Garment Industry to Alter Its Practices

Steven Ujifusa on the Notorious Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

By Steven Ujifusa | November 27, 2023

Alice McDermott on Memory as a Mode of Storytelling

Alice McDermott on Memory as a Mode of Storytelling

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

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Deepa Anappara and Taymour Soomro on Origin Stories

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By Memoir Nation | November 27, 2023

Christopher de Hamel on Caring for Medieval Texts

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In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

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Amy Kurzweil on Text, Image, AI, and Artistic Translation

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