The Origins of One of the Most Beloved Video Games of All Time

The Origins of One of the Most Beloved Video Games of All Time

Keza MacDonald on How Super Mario Bros. Married Creativity and Playability

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A brief literary history of <em>The Muppet Show.</em>

A brief literary history of The Muppet Show.

By Brittany Allen | February 9, 2026

Photographic Reflections on Gendered Aging, Idealized Beauty, and Maternal Duty

Photographic Reflections on Gendered Aging, Idealized Beauty, and Maternal Duty

Ahndraya Parlato Explores Transformation and the Passage of Time Through Photos and Letters

By Ahndraya Parlato | February 6, 2026

On Creating the Cover For David Foster Wallace’s <em>Infinite Jest</em>

On Creating the Cover For David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest

Steve Snider Remembers Trying to Visually Capture the Genius of DFW’s Magnum Opus

By Steve Snider | February 2, 2026

Euromaidan: The Day Ukraine Rose Up For Democracy

Euromaidan: The Day Ukraine Rose Up For Democracy

Mariam Naiem Chronicles the Lead-Up to the Revolution of Dignity

By Mariam Naiem | January 29, 2026

Need a manuscript critique? This literary auction is raising money to support Minnesotans.

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Making Meaning: Why Symbolic Interpretation Matters in Art and Literature

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An ode to the old-fashioned publishing holiday party, in photos.

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How Jane Austen’s Family Nurtured Her Early Literary Endeavors

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Kate Evans Considers the Social and Economic Factors That Contributed to the Writer’s Creative Development

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