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On the Propaganda of Early Nazism, and How We See it in America Today

On the Propaganda of Early Nazism, and How We See it in America Today

Omer Aziz Encounters the Spectacle of Fascism

By Omer Aziz | April 27, 2026

A Short History of America’s Drowned Towns

A Short History of America’s Drowned Towns

Erin L. McCoy on the Intersection of Misplaced Nostalgia and Environmental Violence That Inspired Her Novel

By Erin L. McCoy | April 24, 2026

How Library of America Helped Shape the Modern American Literary Canon

How Library of America Helped Shape the Modern American Literary Canon

Max Rudin’s Reflects on the History of the Press at the 2026 Whiting Awards Ceremony

By Max Rudin | April 24, 2026

Why you should be reading Nancy Lemann’s nonfiction, too.

Why you should be reading Nancy Lemann’s nonfiction, too.

By Brittany Allen | April 23, 2026

From Birdsong to Sheep’s Eyes: How Nature Helps Us Tell Time

From Birdsong to Sheep’s Eyes: How Nature Helps Us Tell Time

Cathy Haynes Explores the Many Ways One Can Discern the Hour by Paying Attention to the Natural World

By Cathy Haynes | April 23, 2026

Are Shakespeare’s Commas Really That Important?

Are Shakespeare’s Commas Really That Important?

Daniel Hahn on Different Translations of Shakespeare

By Daniel Hahn | April 22, 2026

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The Power of Prophecy, from Apollo to AI

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Have We Entertained Ourselves Into a State of Emergency?

By Megan Garber | April 22, 2026

Why a group of writers and artists is boycotting the 92nd Street Y.

By Brittany Allen | April 21, 2026

On the Crazy 1963 Tour That Established the Rolling Stones’ Bad Boy Image

On the Crazy 1963 Tour That Established the Rolling Stones’ Bad Boy Image

Bob Spitz Digs Into the Rise of the Rolling Stones

By Bob Spitz | April 21, 2026

Why We All Hate the Word<br> “Moist” So Much

Why We All Hate the Word
“Moist” So Much

Valerie Fridland on the History of Our Least Favorite Word

By Valerie Fridland | April 21, 2026

How Lewis and Clark Invented the Western

How Lewis and Clark Invented the Western

Craig Fehrman on the Duo’s Influence on a Nascent American Literature

By Craig Fehrman | April 21, 2026

$2M worth of stolen rare books have been returned to the Whitney family.

$2M worth of stolen rare books have been returned to the Whitney family.

And it only took 37 years.

By Brittany Allen | April 20, 2026

On the Unique and Ongoing Relationship Between Bob Dylan and the Beatles

On the Unique and Ongoing Relationship Between Bob Dylan and the Beatles

Jim Windolf Explores the Lengthy History (And Present) Between the Cultural Icons

By Jim Windolf | April 20, 2026

This Week in Literary History: Mae West is Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail for Obscenity

This Week in Literary History: Mae West is Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail for Obscenity

“She seemed to go to extremes in order to make the play as obscene and immoral as possible.”

By Literary Hub | April 20, 2026

The Scent of Rebellion: How Cannabis Became the Drug of Choice For the Counterculture

The Scent of Rebellion: How Cannabis Became the Drug of Choice For the Counterculture

Jeremy Narby on the Intersection of Music and Marijuana, From Jazz Icons to Rock Stars

By Jeremy Narby | April 20, 2026

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