How Black Spiritual Songs Gave Rise to New Musical Genres

How Black Spiritual Songs Gave Rise to New Musical Genres

Joseph Horowitz on Melodies of "Pathos and Exaltation"

By Joseph Horowitz | November 24, 2021

Joanna FitzPatrick on Blending History and Fiction in Her New Book

Joanna FitzPatrick on Blending History and Fiction in Her New Book

In Conversation with C.P. Lesley on the New Books Network

By New Books Network | November 24, 2021

Why Stories Are Like Taking Drugs

Why Stories Are Like Taking Drugs

Jonathan Gottschall on the Human Need To Silence Your Inner Voice

By Jonathan Gottschall | November 24, 2021

<em>The Lincoln Highway</em> by Amor Towles, Read by a Full Cast

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, Read by a Full Cast

A Cross-Country Adventure Tale

By Behind the Mic | November 24, 2021

Sam Quinones on Finding Hope in the Time of Fentanyl

Sam Quinones on Finding Hope in the Time of Fentanyl

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | November 24, 2021

Ann Patchett on Creating the Work Space You Need

Ann Patchett on Creating the Work Space You Need

The Author of These Precious Days on Navigating the Limitations of the Writing Life

By Ann Patchett | November 23, 2021

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Alex Higley and Willie Fitzgerald Guest on the Lit Century Podcast

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“Magnificent Hybrids.” David Mitchell on the Alchemy of A.S. Byatt’s Stories

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Learning About BDSM—By Doing It Myself

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Jenny Valentish's Academic Journey To Physical Extremes

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Brendan Mathews on Writing a “Big” Book

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WATCH: Nikkolas Smith, Namrata Tripathi, and Jason Reynolds Introduce <em>The 1619 Project: Born on the Water</em>

WATCH: Nikkolas Smith, Namrata Tripathi, and Jason Reynolds Introduce The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

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Mothman Prophecies and Megachurches: Readings by Jonathan Cardew, Sean Ennis, and TJ Fuller

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Formulaic Surprises: How <em>1,001 Nights</em> Startles with Sameness

Formulaic Surprises: How 1,001 Nights Startles with Sameness

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