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The Ancient Myths and Medieval Legends of the Vast Russian Forest

The Ancient Myths and Medieval Legends of the Vast Russian Forest

Sophie Pinkham Explores the History of Folklore, Empire and Trade in Siberia

By Sophie Pinkham | January 26, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | January 23, 2026

Here’s what’s making us happy <em>this</em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | January 23, 2026

Why Regency Romances Are the Best Type of Romance Novels

Why Regency Romances Are the Best Type of Romance Novels

Sarah E. Ladd on How the “Rules” of the Period Make It the Most Inspiring to Read and Write

By Sarah E. Ladd | January 23, 2026

How an Enslaved Gardener Transformed the Pecan Into a Cash Crop

How an Enslaved Gardener Transformed the Pecan Into a Cash Crop

Beronda L. Montgomery on the Unsung Contributions of Black and Indigenous People to American Biology

By Beronda L. Montgomery | January 23, 2026

The NYPL has acquired Tom Verlaine’s archive. Which other rock stars live on at the library?

The NYPL has acquired Tom Verlaine’s archive. Which other rock stars live on at the library?

By Brittany Allen | January 22, 2026

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How America’s First Nonbinary Minister Created True Equality in the Newly Born United States

By Nina Sankovitch | January 21, 2026

The Day Bernie Goetz Shot Four Unarmed Teenagers on the Subway

By Elliot Williams | January 21, 2026

One Legend to Another: When Jackie Robinson Testifed Against Paul Robeson in Congress

By Howard Bryant | January 21, 2026

Visiting the Old Country by Way of Kew Gardens, Queens

Visiting the Old Country by Way of Kew Gardens, Queens

Jane Ziegelman Remembers Dinners at Her Grandmother’s

By Jane Ziegelman | January 20, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | January 16, 2026

The Rise of Carlos the Jackal, the Most Feared Terrorist of the 1970s

The Rise of Carlos the Jackal, the Most Feared Terrorist of the 1970s

Jason Burke on the Early Years of an Infamous Icon of Political Violence

By Jason Burke | January 16, 2026

What to read next if <em>Blue Moon</em> was your favorite movie of 2025.

What to read next if Blue Moon was your favorite movie of 2025.

By Brittany Allen | January 15, 2026

How to reboot this year’s crop of public domain books for 2026.

How to reboot this year’s crop of public domain books for 2026.

By James Folta | January 15, 2026

Questions and Crimes: Golan Haji on Art and Letters in the New Syria

Questions and Crimes: Golan Haji on Art and Letters in the New Syria

Translated and Introduced by Fady Joudah

By Golan Haji | January 15, 2026

How the Phoenicians Laid the Foundations For Modern Commerce and Civilization

How the Phoenicians Laid the Foundations For Modern Commerce and Civilization

Eve MacDonald on Myth, Conquest and Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean

By Eve MacDonald | January 15, 2026

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