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Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

Roy Scranton on How Transcendental Style in Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” Helps Imagine an Unimaginable Future

By Roy Scranton | August 20, 2025

A Talent for Trouble: A Brief History of Paddington Bear

A Talent for Trouble: A Brief History of Paddington Bear

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Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

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By Ellen Wohl | August 20, 2025

Crossing the Atlantic During Britain’s Darkest Hour in World War II

Crossing the Atlantic During Britain’s Darkest Hour in World War II

Doug Most on the Voyage of the RMS Scythia and the Beginning of America’s Preparation For War

By Doug Most | August 20, 2025

After Hiroshima and Nagasaki: How Allied Media Reported on the Atomic Bombs’ Devastation

After Hiroshima and Nagasaki: How Allied Media Reported on the Atomic Bombs’ Devastation

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Charlie Jane Anders on How A.S. Byatt’s <em>Possession</em> Paved the Way for Dark Academia

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What’s Good? Raymond Antrobus on Deafness, Poetry and Finding Your Purpose

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Akwaeke Emezi on the Beauty<Br> of Nothing

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A Record of Vanishings: Neda Maghbouleh on the Stress Response of Seeing Iran Bombed

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