“One Function of the Line Is to Order, Another Is to Cut,” a Poem by Zefyr Lisowski

“One Function of the Line Is to Order, Another Is to Cut,” a Poem by Zefyr Lisowski

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Colorism, Code-Switching, and Shapeshifting: Readings on Biracial Identity

Colorism, Code-Switching, and Shapeshifting: Readings on Biracial Identity

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By Ela Lee | March 20, 2024

Elspeth Barker on Jealousy, Truest of Human Vices

Elspeth Barker on Jealousy, Truest of Human Vices

“Female jealousy is associated with witchery, bitchery, dementia, and underhand behavior.”

By Elspeth Barker | March 20, 2024

Lily Kelting on Holy Terroir

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This Week from the Emergence Magazine Podcast

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J. Edward Chamberlin on How Words Shape Our World

J. Edward Chamberlin on How Words Shape Our World

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

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Emily Connelly on Why She Loves Audiobooks

Emily Connelly on Why She Loves Audiobooks

In conversation with Jo Reed on Behind the Mic

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Marriage Plots Are Soooo Last Season: 8 Novels About Divorce

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Rowan Beaird Recommends James Salter, Katie Kitamura, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and More

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Michele Cobb on Why She Loves Audiobooks

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30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now

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How Translating a Novel About Emily Dickinson Got Rhonda Mullins Through the Pandemic

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On Dominique Fortier's “Pale Shadows,” the Frictionlessness of Death, and More

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Writer, Woman, Playwright, Spy: How Espionage Influenced Aphra Behn’s Writing

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