A Precarious Arrangement: On Appearance, Coloniality and the Creation of the Self

A Precarious Arrangement: On Appearance, Coloniality and the Creation of the Self

Dionne Brand: “I now recognize myself as authored, altered. As selected, sorted, from a series of selves.”

By Dionne Brand | October 1, 2024

Five cultural hubs to follow for Hurricane Helene updates.

Five cultural hubs to follow for Hurricane Helene updates.

By Brittany Allen | September 30, 2024

Attention Austen fans: Now you can have tea with Lizzy Bennet, IRL.

Attention Austen fans: Now you can have tea with Lizzy Bennet, IRL.

Meet the bot that's bewitched us, body and...soul?

By Brittany Allen | September 30, 2024

Pilsner Goes to America: How Beer Got Big in the 19th Century

Pilsner Goes to America: How Beer Got Big in the 19th Century

Jeffrey M. Pilcher Tracks the Transatlantic Development of Pilsners and Lagers from Central Europe to the Americas

By Jeffrey M. Pilcher | September 30, 2024

Bell-ends, Pillocks, Numpties, and Sh*tgibbons: Why the Brits Swear Better

Bell-ends, Pillocks, Numpties, and Sh*tgibbons: Why the Brits Swear Better

Ben Yagoda Looks at Some Naughty British Words That Have Entered the American Lexicon

By Ben Yagoda | September 30, 2024

Encounters with the Local Possum; Or, How Safety Can Hide Wonder from Us

Encounters with the Local Possum; Or, How Safety Can Hide Wonder from Us

Jarod K. Anderson Rediscovers Awe

By Jarod K. Anderson | September 30, 2024

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Looking After the Books: Remembering Children’s Author Joan Aiken

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Jhumpa Lahiri refused an award for artistic integrity from a museum that fired staff over kaffiyehs.

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Banned Books and Rooneymania: This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast

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Calvin Kasulke Talks to Librarian Jess deCourcy Hinds and More

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The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in October

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Spooky Action (and Comedy, and Drama) at a Distance

By Emily Temple | September 27, 2024

Life Imitates Art: On <em>The Sorrows of Young Werther</em>, Moral Panic and the Power of Books

Life Imitates Art: On The Sorrows of Young Werther, Moral Panic and the Power of Books

Ed Simon Considers the Phenomenon of Killing Yourself (and Others) in the Name of Literature

By Ed Simon | September 27, 2024

What Romance Writing Shares With Sports Journalism

What Romance Writing Shares With Sports Journalism

Jamie Harrow on the Similarities Between Chronicling Hard-Won Victories in Love and Athletics

By Jamie Harrow | September 27, 2024

How Evangelical Christians Seek to Influence American Politics Through... Bible Museums?

How Evangelical Christians Seek to Influence American Politics Through... Bible Museums?

Roberta Mazza on the Ethics of Imposing an Agenda on Dubiously Acquired Ancient Artifacts

By Roberta Mazza | September 27, 2024

I made Nicholas Sparks’ Splenda-packed chicken salad.

I made Nicholas Sparks’ Splenda-packed chicken salad.

By James Folta | September 26, 2024

On the Anxiety of Finally Publishing a Book After Years of Covering Them

On the Anxiety of Finally Publishing a Book After Years of Covering Them

Maris Kreizman Considers the View From the Other Side

By Maris Kreizman | September 26, 2024

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