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Ian Buruma on the Dark History of World War II Collaborators

Ian Buruma on the Dark History of World War II Collaborators

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | March 14, 2023

“That’s Just Playground Ball.” On Racism and Basketball in the 1970s

“That’s Just Playground Ball.” On Racism and Basketball in the 1970s

Theresa Runstedtler on the Proliferation of Black Players in Professional Basketball

By Theresa Runstedtler | March 13, 2023

Was Nabokov’s Love of the Cinema a Way to Survive Exile?

Was Nabokov’s Love of the Cinema a Way to Survive Exile?

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | March 13, 2023

The Female Philosophers Unjustly Excluded from the Canon

The Female Philosophers Unjustly Excluded from the Canon

Regan Penaluna on Christine de Pizan, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Anna Julia Cooper, and More

By Regan Penaluna | March 13, 2023

The Hard Won Lessons of Lesley Arfin’s <em>Dear Diary</em> 15 Years Later

The Hard Won Lessons of Lesley Arfin’s Dear Diary 15 Years Later

Mariella Rudi on Teen Bluster and the Performative Aspect of Keeping a Diary

By Mariella Rudi | March 10, 2023

When Johnny Cash Kissed Me: How the Country Star Changed My Life

When Johnny Cash Kissed Me: How the Country Star Changed My Life

Louisa Young on Finding Yourself Beyond the Work You've Done

By Louisa Young | March 10, 2023

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The Soul of a New Narrative: Another Look at Stories of Mixed Heritage

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Jennifer Wright on Madame Restell, Anthony Comstock, and Abortion in the 19th Century

By The Maris Review | March 9, 2023

Elisabeth Griffith on American Women and the Fight for Equality

Elisabeth Griffith on American Women and the Fight for Equality

In Conversation with Roxanne Coady on Just the Right Book

By Just the Right Book | March 9, 2023

A Brief History of All the Women Who Have Won the Nobel Prize

A Brief History of All the Women Who Have Won the Nobel Prize

“They must represent us all; they must, with their words, illuminate the universal via the specific.”

By Jessi Haley | March 8, 2023

The Amazon’s History is Also That of Its Indigenous Residents

The Amazon’s History is Also That of Its Indigenous Residents

Eliane Brum on Whiteness, Bodies in Different Languages, and a More Holistic Approach to Ecology

By Eliane Brum | March 8, 2023

On the Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of German Militarism, From the 17th Century to Today

On the Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of German Militarism, From the 17th Century to Today

Peter H. Wilson Recommends Felix Römer, Michael Howard, and More

By Peter H. Wilson | March 8, 2023

Encounters with a Mad King: Jac Jemc on Finding a Story While Lost in Research

Encounters with a Mad King: Jac Jemc on Finding a Story While Lost in Research

“I needed to know everything so I could carefully carve out the something I wanted the book to be about.”

By Jac Jemc | March 7, 2023

On the Mundane Letters of John Keats

On the Mundane Letters of John Keats

“I cannot manage the cursed Oat Cake” and Other Gems About Nothing

By Geoffrey D. Morrison | March 6, 2023

Countries Real and Imagined: Chris McCormick on Creating His Own Armenia

Countries Real and Imagined: Chris McCormick on Creating His Own Armenia

“I was not—and had never been—the only one comparing imagination to reality.”

By Chris McCormick | March 6, 2023

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