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Betty Shamieh on the Next Generation of Palestinian Fiction

Betty Shamieh on the Next Generation of Palestinian Fiction

The Author of “Too Soon” Considers Her Novel in Relation to Etaf Rum, Hala Alyan, and the Politics of Influence

By Betty Samieh | January 22, 2025

Pico Iyer on What We Can Learn From the Monastic Life

Pico Iyer on What We Can Learn From the Monastic Life

In Praise of Solitude, Contemplation and Connection

By Pico Iyer | January 21, 2025

The Danger of Lowering Your Heart’s Volume: On the Writing of Ross Gay and Amy Leach

The Danger of Lowering Your Heart’s Volume: On the Writing of Ross Gay and Amy Leach

Criticism by Jane Zwart, From the Latest Issue of “Image” Magazine

By Jane Zwart | January 15, 2025

What to read next based on your favorite film of the year (redux).

What to read next based on your favorite film of the year (redux).

By Brittany Allen | January 8, 2025

Say hello to your new favorite holiday—Plough Monday!

Say hello to your new favorite holiday—Plough Monday!

By Brittany Allen | January 6, 2025

How Walter Benjamin’s Iconic Antifascist Essay Escaped Europe

How Walter Benjamin’s Iconic Antifascist Essay Escaped Europe

Ed Simon on the Enduring Political Relevance of Benjamin’s “Theses on the Philosophy of History”

By Ed Simon | December 13, 2024

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By Brittany Allen | November 20, 2024

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

By Jessie Van Eerden | November 20, 2024

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Nazem Kadri on Becoming a Brown Muslim Hockey Star in a Very White Sport

Nazem Kadri on Becoming a Brown Muslim Hockey Star in a Very White Sport

On an Immigrant Family’s Journey All the Way to the NHL

By Nazem Kadri | October 28, 2024

Translating the Ancient Language of The Vetala Tales

Translating the Ancient Language of The Vetala Tales

Douglas J. Penick on Capturing the Essence of South Asian Mythology For a Contemporary Western Audience

By Douglas J. Penick | October 7, 2024

On the Dangerous Weaponization of Antisemitism Against Pro-Palestine Protests

On the Dangerous Weaponization of Antisemitism Against Pro-Palestine Protests

Enzo Traverso on Irresponsible Journalism and the Suppression of Student Protests

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How Evangelical Christians Seek to Influence American Politics Through... Bible Museums?

How Evangelical Christians Seek to Influence American Politics Through... Bible Museums?

Roberta Mazza on the Ethics of Imposing an Agenda on Dubiously Acquired Ancient Artifacts

By Roberta Mazza | September 27, 2024

Censorship Through Centuries: On the Long Fight for Queer Liberation

Censorship Through Centuries: On the Long Fight for Queer Liberation

Rebecca L. Davis Examines Battles Over Drag Story Hours and Book Bans Through the Lens of LGBTQ History

By Rebecca L. Davis | September 9, 2024

How Arabic Translations of Ancient Greek Texts Started a New Scientific Revolution

How Arabic Translations of Ancient Greek Texts Started a New Scientific Revolution

Josephine Quinn on the Myth that Arabic Translations Merely Preserved Greek Literature

By Josephine Quinn | September 4, 2024

How the Massacre of Beziers Marked the Beginning of Centuries of Violence in Europe

How the Massacre of Beziers Marked the Beginning of Centuries of Violence in Europe

T.D. Allman on Medieval Spiritual Corruption and Bloody Religious Warfare in Southern France

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