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An emo note by a 14-year-old Franz Kafka is up for auction.

An emo note by a 14-year-old Franz Kafka is up for auction.

By James Folta | December 4, 2024

Tired of Today’s Tech: Writing Historical Fiction in a Technocratic American Present

Tired of Today’s Tech: Writing Historical Fiction in a Technocratic American Present

John Brandon on Coming to Terms with Contemporary Settings, How Technology Shapes Plots, and America’s Current Malaise

By John Brandon | December 4, 2024

A little treat for Caro-heads: Bryan Cranston reads from <em>The Power Broker.</em>

A little treat for Caro-heads: Bryan Cranston reads from The Power Broker.

By James Folta | December 3, 2024

On World AIDS Day What Does It Mean to Live in a Culture Defined By Virality?

On World AIDS Day What Does It Mean to Live in a Culture Defined By Virality?

Heather McCalden on World AIDS Day, Ribbons, and Viruses

By Heather McCalden | December 2, 2024

A Riveting, Timeless Journey Through the Afterlife: Inside the World of Dante’s <em>Divine Comedy</em>

A Riveting, Timeless Journey Through the Afterlife: Inside the World of Dante’s Divine Comedy

Michael Palma on the Contemporary Relevance of Italian Literature’s Founding Masterpiece

By Michael Palma | December 2, 2024

“Closer To a Pet.” How Women Were Viewed by 19th-Century America

“Closer To a Pet.” How Women Were Viewed by 19th-Century America

Stephanie Gorton on the Systematic Sexism That Inspired American Women to Fight Back

By Stephanie Gorton | November 26, 2024

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By Aaron Boehmer | November 25, 2024

How the Ancient Sumerians Created the World’s First Writing System

By Bartle Bull | November 22, 2024

On the Fragility of American Democracy... and the Power of Young Black Activists to Save It

By Rita Omokha | November 21, 2024

Texas public school students could soon be tested on the Bible.

Texas public school students could soon be tested on the Bible.

By Brittany Allen | November 20, 2024

“Moonstruck.” How Myths of Lunar Power Continue to Fascinate Us

“Moonstruck.” How Myths of Lunar Power Continue to Fascinate Us

Kate Golembiewski Explores the Long History of Associating Madness With the Full Moon

By Kate Golembiewski | November 20, 2024

What to read if you can't wait for the next season of <em>You Must Remember This.</em>

What to read if you can't wait for the next season of You Must Remember This.

By Brittany Allen | November 19, 2024

Victoria’s Secret: How a Teenage Girl Became the Queen of England

Victoria’s Secret: How a Teenage Girl Became the Queen of England

Anne Somerset on Princess Victoria and the Scandalous Chaos of Nineteenth-Century British Politics

By Anne Somerset | November 18, 2024

Still Fighting For Liberty and Justice For All: A Visual History of Black America

Still Fighting For Liberty and Justice For All: A Visual History of Black America

LaGarrett King on the Invaluable Contributions of Black Revolutionaries to America’s Founding

By LaGarrett King | November 18, 2024

Deadly Sins and Heavenly Virtues: On the Timeless Duality of Being Human

Deadly Sins and Heavenly Virtues: On the Timeless Duality of Being Human

Ed Simon Explores the Ways in Which Good and Evil Have Manifested Throughout the Ages

By Ed Simon | November 15, 2024

“Are We Lost?” How Ancient Cultures Across the Globe Found Their Way Around

“Are We Lost?” How Ancient Cultures Across the Globe Found Their Way Around

Jerry Brotton on the Diverse Origins of the Language of Cardinal Directions

By Jerry Brotton | November 15, 2024

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