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<em>Manhattan Phoenix</em> by Daniel S. Levy, Read by Mike Lenz

Manhattan Phoenix by Daniel S. Levy, Read by Mike Lenz

On the History of 19th-Century Manhattan

By Behind the Mic | June 22, 2022

How Jean-Paul Sartre's relentless pranking forced his teacher to resign.

How Jean-Paul Sartre's relentless pranking forced his teacher to resign.

By Emily Temple | June 21, 2022

On the Etymologies and Linguistic Evolutions of “Family”

On the Etymologies and Linguistic Evolutions of “Family”

Marina Manoukian Explores the Communication of a Ubiquitous Idea Across Disparate Cultures

By Marina Manoukian | June 21, 2022

“Will There Be War in the Morning?” Inside the Home of Italy’s Foreign Minister, August, 1939

“Will There Be War in the Morning?” Inside the Home of Italy’s Foreign Minister, August, 1939

Tilar J. Mazzeo on Galeazzo Ciano and His Wife (and Mussolini’s Daughter) Edda

By Tilar J. Mazzeo | June 21, 2022

<em>Adriatic</em> by Robert D. Kaplan, Read by Arthur Morey

Adriatic by Robert D. Kaplan, Read by Arthur Morey

A Wide-Ranging Travel Narrative

By Behind the Mic | June 21, 2022

The Creative Rebellion of Black Liberated Life: A Reading List for Juneteenth

The Creative Rebellion of Black Liberated Life: A Reading List for Juneteenth

Kris Manjapra on Ross Gay, Alice Walker, Ralph Ellison, and More

By Kris Manjapra | June 20, 2022

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Sen. Raphael G. Warnock Remembers How the Police Killing of Amadou Diallo Sparked His Activism

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Why Do Teens Perpetually Love Shopping Malls?

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How the Turn-of-the-Century “Divorce Colony” of Sioux Falls Inspired a Scandalous Novel

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April White on the Truths and Embellishments of The Divorce Mill

By April White | June 16, 2022

On the Ancient Mysteries of Linen

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Victoria Finlay Recounts a Storytelling History

By Victoria Finlay | June 16, 2022

Why the Next Three Years Could Be the Most Violent in American History Since Reconstruction

Why the Next Three Years Could Be the Most Violent in American History Since Reconstruction

Frank Smyth in Conversation with Andrew Keen

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