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How to Brainwash Yourself: Grace Lavery on the Devices of Trans Identity in Literature

How to Brainwash Yourself: Grace Lavery on the Devices of Trans Identity in Literature

“George Eliot was, unquestionably, a trans author.”

By Grace Lavery | May 31, 2023

Brett Forrest on the Tragic Human Collateral of the FBI’s secret wars

Brett Forrest on the Tragic Human Collateral of the FBI’s secret wars

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

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On the Enduring Power and Relevance of America’s Most Famous WWII Correspondent

On the Enduring Power and Relevance of America’s Most Famous WWII Correspondent

David Chrisinger Looks at Ernie Pyle’s Brave Men

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Queer History Detective: On the Power of Uncovering Stories from the Past

Queer History Detective: On the Power of Uncovering Stories from the Past

Amelia Possanza Researches the Mysteries of the Queer Writer Mary Casal and Other Long-Hidden LGBTQ Lives

By Amelia Possanza | May 30, 2023

Luis Alberto Urrea on Creating Fiction From Family History

Luis Alberto Urrea on Creating Fiction From Family History

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By Jane Ciabattari | May 30, 2023

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To Understand a Country: 8 Immersive Novels About Sudan

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Simon Sebag Montefiore on Ancient Star Wars, Pierced Penises, and Steam Baths

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“Too much fear can paralyze the bureaucracy.”

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