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Diverting Diversions: Mark Haber on Distractions, Literary Digressions, and the Possibilities of Fiction

Diverting Diversions: Mark Haber on Distractions, Literary Digressions, and the Possibilities of Fiction

Brian Castleberry in Conversation with the Author of “Lesser Ruins”

By Brian Castleberry | November 22, 2024

Comedy failed us, again.

Comedy failed us, again.

By James Folta | November 21, 2024

Billionaires Are Bad: Revisiting <em>50 Shades of Grey</em> in the Age of Mega-Rich Creepers

Billionaires Are Bad: Revisiting 50 Shades of Grey in the Age of Mega-Rich Creepers

Maris Kreizman Takes a Closer Look at the Misplaced Adoration of Christian Grey

By Maris Kreizman | November 21, 2024

An Ageist Disease: On Living in Fear of Alzheimer’s

An Ageist Disease: On Living in Fear of Alzheimer’s

Andrea Gilats o Explores Confounding Questions of Aggression, Identity Shifts, and Care for the Afflicted

By Andrea Gilats | November 21, 2024

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Embrace the Journey: An Octogenarian’s Advice For Younger Writers

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On the Fragility of American Democracy... and the Power of Young Black Activists to Save It

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“Moonstruck.” How Myths of Lunar Power Continue to Fascinate Us

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Kate Golembiewski Explores the Long History of Associating Madness With the Full Moon

By Kate Golembiewski | November 20, 2024

Oceans That Glow: On the Timeless Beauty of Bioluminescence

Oceans That Glow: On the Timeless Beauty of Bioluminescence

Alan Lightman Considers the Power and Benefits of Natural Deep Sea Light

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Gospel of the Many Selves: Jessie Van Eerden on Searching for Home and Herself

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The Author of “Yoke and Feather” Explores Biblical Stories, Desire, and a Painting by Velázquez

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How Stephen Sondheim Brought Neo-Impressionism to the Stage

How Stephen Sondheim Brought Neo-Impressionism to the Stage

Richard Schoch on “Sunday in the Park with George” and the Intersection of Visual Art and Musical Theater

By Richard Schoch | November 19, 2024

How a Young Sylvia Plath Found Her Literary Voice Through Diary Keeping

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Carl Rollyson on the Teenage Years of One of America's Most Famous Female Poets

By Carl Rollyson | November 19, 2024

What the Novels of William Faulkner and Ralph Ellison Reveal About the Soul of America

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