A Century of James Baldwin

A Century of James Baldwin

Celebrating 100 Years of a Great American Mind

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Towards Universality: On Reading—and Rereading—James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”

Towards Universality: On Reading—and Rereading—James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”

Tom Jenks Considers the Eternal Power of a Masterpiece of American Short Fiction

By Tom Jenks | August 2, 2024

What to read next based on your favorite reality show.

What to read next based on your favorite reality show.

By Brittany Allen | July 23, 2024

How Japanese-American Scientist Eugenie Clark Spearheaded the Study of Sharks

How Japanese-American Scientist Eugenie Clark Spearheaded the Study of Sharks

Jasmin Graham on the Unsung Contributions of Women of Color to Marine Biology

By Jasmin Graham | July 18, 2024

Believing Sylvia Plath: How Our Culture Continues to Blame the Victims of Male Violence

Believing Sylvia Plath: How Our Culture Continues to Blame the Victims of Male Violence

Emily Van Duyne on the Ways Misogyny Masks Itself and Slithers On, Then and Now

By Emily Van Duyne | July 11, 2024

From Shopping to Sex: Indexing the Life of Sylvia Plath

From Shopping to Sex: Indexing the Life of Sylvia Plath

Carl Rollyson on the Revelations and Limits of a Quantitative Exercise

By Carl Rollyson | June 28, 2024

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How Joni Mitchell Pioneered Her Own Form of Artistic Genius

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In Praise of the Domestic Sensualist: Laurie Colwin at 80

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What a Young John Muir Learned In the Wisconsin Wilderness

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Byron and Borgia: A Meditation on an Impossible Encounter

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Poet-in-Residence for “Byron 200” Scarlett Sabet Considers Two Passionate Souls Separated by Centuries

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Looking For Elaine May: On Tracking Down an Elusive Comedy Legend

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Carrie Courogen Considers Balancing the Demands of Biography With a Fan’s Enthusiasm

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How Eva Le Gallienne Revolutionized Early 20th-Century Theater

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