On the Uses of Boredom: Philosophical, Scientific, Literary

On the Uses of Boredom: Philosophical, Scientific, Literary

Martha Cooley Considers the Sociological Significance of Utter Ennui

By Martha Cooley | January 13, 2021

What Joe Biden Can Learn from Machiavelli After the Capitol Raid

What Joe Biden Can Learn from Machiavelli After the Capitol Raid

Alexander Lee Talks to Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | January 13, 2021

On Discovering Zimbabwean Literature as a Zimbabwean Writer

On Discovering Zimbabwean Literature as a Zimbabwean Writer

Siphiwe Ndlovu Charts the Path to Her Debut Novel

By Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu | January 13, 2021

American Legacy: When White Supremacist Mobs Threaten Democracy

American Legacy: When White Supremacist Mobs Threaten Democracy

David Zucchino on the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 and the Capitol Insurrection of 2021

By David Zucchino | January 12, 2021

On Navigating the Intricacies of Race and the Violence of Antiblackness in America

On Navigating the Intricacies of Race and the Violence of Antiblackness in America

Nadia Owusu Reflects on Her Years in America as a Young Adult

By Nadia Owusu | January 12, 2021

Am I Argentine? On Identity, Tradition and Finding Ties to One's Homeland

Am I Argentine? On Identity, Tradition and Finding Ties to One's Homeland

Daniel Loedel Charts the Origins of His Debut Novel

By Daniel Loedel | January 12, 2021

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On the Medieval Invention of Travel Writing

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Karl Ove Knausgaard on the Genius
of Ingmar Bergman

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Bearing Witness to the Legacy of Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes

Bearing Witness to the Legacy of Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes

Caelainn Hogan Traveled the Country to Speak to Survivors

By Caelainn Hogan | January 11, 2021

From Al Qaeda to QAnon: Rebecca Solnit on the Inside Job at the Capitol

From Al Qaeda to QAnon: Rebecca Solnit on the Inside Job at the Capitol

Another American Day That Will Live in Infamy

By Rebecca Solnit | January 9, 2021

How Teachers Can Foster a Space of Curiosity

How Teachers Can Foster a Space of Curiosity

Nick Ripatrazone Talks to English Teacher Heather Clark

By Nick Ripatrazone | January 8, 2021

On the Greatest Speech of Jesse<br> Jackson’s Life

On the Greatest Speech of Jesse
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David Masciotra Revisits the 1988 Democratic Convention

By David Masciotra | January 8, 2021

A Dark Day in the Capitol: Donald Trump Calls For Insurrection

A Dark Day in the Capitol: Donald Trump Calls For Insurrection

Liesl Schillinger on The Magnet and The Megaphone

By Liesl Schillinger | January 7, 2021

Activists, Scientists, and Poets: Your Climate Readings for January

Activists, Scientists, and Poets: Your Climate Readings for January

Amy Brady Recommends Five Inspiring Books for a New Year

By Amy Brady | January 7, 2021

On the Mythologies of the Himalaya Mountains

On the Mythologies of the Himalaya Mountains

Ed Douglas Charts the Cultural Geographies of One Great Landform

By Ed Douglas | January 7, 2021

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