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Jeff Jarvis on Mark Twain, America’s First Celebrity Author and Publisher

Jeff Jarvis on Mark Twain, America’s First Celebrity Author and Publisher

Exploring the Rise and Fall of Subscription Publishing and the Birth of Mass Media

By Jeff Jarvis | August 21, 2026

What Does “Progress” Mean, Anyway?

What Does “Progress” Mean, Anyway?

Stuart Firestein on Technology, Science, and the Fraught Subject of Progress

By Stuart Firestein | August 20, 2026

How Accusations Against Black Academics Point to the Real End of “Woke 1.0”

How Accusations Against Black Academics Point to the Real End of “Woke 1.0”

The tragedy of Jason Arday reflects a rigged game for today’s Black scholars.

By Brittany Allen | August 19, 2026

11 Books About Women Who Rewrote Life and Art

11 Books About Women Who Rewrote Life and Art

Anne E. Fernald Recommends Tove Jansson, Katie Kitamura, Ntozake Shange, and More

By Anne E. Fernald | August 19, 2026

On That Disgraceful, Disreputable, (Wonderful) Form of Punctuation: The Parenthesis

On That Disgraceful, Disreputable, (Wonderful) Form of Punctuation: The Parenthesis

Florence Hazrat on the Contentious History of a (Perfect) Literary Tool

By Florence Hazrat | August 18, 2026

Why Thoreau and <em>Walden</em> Resonate With Chinese Youth

Why Thoreau and Walden Resonate With Chinese Youth

Julia Du Explores the Impact of an Iconic Work of American Literature on Contemporary China

By Julia Du | August 17, 2026

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Reinventing the Slave Narrative: Ishmael Reed on Flight to Canada at 50

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Rebecca Solnit: Penelope Weaves Her Destiny

By Rebecca Solnit | August 17, 2026

Everything But the Burden:
Greg Tate, John Henryism, and the Cost of Solidarity

By Steven W. Thrasher | August 17, 2026

This Week in Literary History: Joseph Conrad Becomes a British Subject

This Week in Literary History: Joseph Conrad Becomes a British Subject

Or, Proof it’s Never Too Late to Learn

By Literary Hub | August 17, 2026

Before We Are Erased: Why I Founded Gaza Publications During the Genocide

Before We Are Erased: Why I Founded Gaza Publications During the Genocide

“We were trapped within a single moment: always in danger, always waiting, and always struggling to survive.”

By Husam Maarouf | August 14, 2026

Inside the Rise of America’s Oligarch Class—And What It Means For All of Us

Inside the Rise of America’s Oligarch Class—And What It Means For All of Us

Casey Michel Explores the Impact of Decades of Widening Wealth Inequality on American Politics

By Casey Michel | August 14, 2026

From Marquis de Sade to <em>Grand Theft Auto</em>, a Brief History of Depravity

From Marquis de Sade to Grand Theft Auto, a Brief History of Depravity

Daisy Dixon on the History and Future of “Dangerous” Art in the Western World

By Daisy Dixon | August 12, 2026

As Hitler Loomed, Hannah Arendt Undertook a Deep Analysis of German Antisemitism

As Hitler Loomed, Hannah Arendt Undertook a Deep Analysis of German Antisemitism

Thomas Meyer Takes a Look at the Famed Intellectual’s Examination of an Ancient Hatred

By Thomas Meyer | August 12, 2026

Eight Books to Read If You’re Still Thinking About the Roman Empire

Eight Books to Read If You’re Still Thinking About the Roman Empire

Michelle Berenfeld Recommends John Williams, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Graves, and More

By Michelle Berenfeld | August 12, 2026

This interactive atlas captures more than a thousand literary journeys.

This interactive atlas captures more than a thousand literary journeys.

By Brittany Allen | August 11, 2026

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