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Michael Lewis on Writing an “Oddly Reassuring Story About American Government”

Michael Lewis on Writing an “Oddly Reassuring Story About American Government”

In Conversation with Christopher Lydon on Radio Open Source

By Open Source | May 21, 2021

Who Were the First Humans to Start Cooking Meat? And Why?

Who Were the First Humans to Start Cooking Meat? And Why?

Alex Bezzerides Digs Into Mankind's Culinary History

By Alex Bezzerides | May 21, 2021

With Nationalism on the Rise, Is There a Future for the Center Left?

With Nationalism on the Rise, Is There a Future for the Center Left?

John Judis in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | May 21, 2021

Peek inside Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s annotated law school textbook.

Peek inside Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s annotated law school textbook.

By Walker Caplan | May 20, 2021

The Arsenal of Imperialism: How Arbitrary Borders Make Unequal People

The Arsenal of Imperialism: How Arbitrary Borders Make Unequal People

Suchitra Vijayan on the Victims and Survivors of War Crimes

By Suchitra Vijayan | May 20, 2021

How Ancient Tales Became a Rallying Cry for Modern Women

How Ancient Tales Became a Rallying Cry for Modern Women

Phoebe Wynne on Remaking the Classics

By Phoebe Wynne | May 20, 2021

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The “Mystic Inklings” and Savvy Business Acumen of Victoria Woodhull

By Emily Midorikawa | May 20, 2021

Katja Hoyer on Hitler’s Campaign for Office

By We Have Ways of Making You Talk | May 20, 2021

Roald Dahl’s secrets for writing children’s literature are officially up for auction.

By Walker Caplan | May 19, 2021

The Time I Watched Norman Mailer Try to Fight G. Gordon Liddy in the Street

The Time I Watched Norman Mailer Try to Fight G. Gordon Liddy in the Street

James Grady Remembers One Weird Night in Suburban DC

By James Grady | May 19, 2021

The Half-Truths of Harrison Post: Moneyed Magnate or Jazz Age Grifter?

The Half-Truths of Harrison Post: Moneyed Magnate or Jazz Age Grifter?

Liz Brown on the Enigmatic Millionaire Living Large Up the California Coast

By Liz Brown | May 19, 2021

On the Origins of White Europeans’ Bigoted Fascination with Skin Color and Racial Hierarchy

On the Origins of White Europeans’ Bigoted Fascination with Skin Color and Racial Hierarchy

Olivette Otele Considers the Historical Representation of Black People in Art and Fiction

By Olivette Otele | May 19, 2021

Turns out Isaac Asimov, father of robotics, was also the father of 100 “lecherous limericks.”

Turns out Isaac Asimov, father of robotics, was also the father of 100 “lecherous limericks.”

By Walker Caplan | May 18, 2021

On the Small Family Firm Responsible for So Much American Economic Power

On the Small Family Firm Responsible for So Much American Economic Power

Zachary Karabell Traces the History of Brown Brothers Harriman

By Zachary Karabell | May 18, 2021

Protecting the “Holy City” <br>of Williamsburg

Protecting the “Holy City”
of Williamsburg

Nathaniel Deutsch and Michael Casper on Hasidic Fear
of Gentrification

By Nathaniel Deutsch and Michael Casper | May 18, 2021

“All crazy, all sick, these musicians.” On Maeterlinck and Debussy’s fraught collaboration.

“All crazy, all sick, these musicians.” On Maeterlinck and Debussy’s fraught collaboration.

By Walker Caplan | May 17, 2021

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