On the Particular Joys of Etymological Detective Work

On the Particular Joys of Etymological Detective Work

Martha Barnette Explores the Shared Proto-Indo-European Origins of a Diverse Group of Modern Languages

By Martha Barnette | August 6, 2025

On the Future of Small Presses in the Aftermath of the NEA Grant Chaos

On the Future of Small Presses in the Aftermath of the NEA Grant Chaos

Elizabeth Cook Breaks Down the “Uncertainty, Disrespect, and Bullying” of the Federal Government

By Elizabeth Kaye Cook | August 6, 2025

The Man in the Vestibule: Chronicle of a Double Homicide in the Rural South

The Man in the Vestibule: Chronicle of a Double Homicide in the Rural South

Joshua Sharpe on the Horror and Aftermath of the 1985 Georgia Church Murders

By Joshua Sharpe | August 6, 2025

A Modern Take on a Palestinian Classic, Made With Resourcefulness, Memory and Love

A Modern Take on a Palestinian Classic, Made With Resourcefulness, Memory and Love

Learn to Make Sami Tamimi’s Golden, Crisp Couscous Fritters

By Sami Tamimi | August 6, 2025

Get ready for too many books by right-wing Justices.

Get ready for too many books by right-wing Justices.

By James Folta | August 5, 2025

One small thing to do today: Pressure mainstream media to cover the Gaza famine.

One small thing to do today: Pressure mainstream media to cover the Gaza famine.

By Brittany Allen | August 5, 2025

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Why a Nineteenth-Century Scandal of Class and Identity Still Speaks to Us

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What Jane Austen’s Possessions Reveal About Her Literary Ethos

What Jane Austen’s Possessions Reveal About Her Literary Ethos

Kathryn Sutherland Explores the Iconic Author’s Life and Work Through the Most Seemingly Mundane Objects

By Kathryn Sutherland | August 4, 2025

A Happy One-Trick Multi-Book Pony: On Writing Novels About Art History

A Happy One-Trick Multi-Book Pony: On Writing Novels About Art History

B.A. Shapiro Follows Her Literary Footsteps Through Storied Museums

By B.A. Shapiro | August 4, 2025

How Witi Ihimaera’s <em>The Whale Rider</em> Helped Introduce Maori Literature to the World

How Witi Ihimaera’s The Whale Rider Helped Introduce Maori Literature to the World

Shilo Kino on the Novel That Represented and Reconnected New Zealand’s Indigenous People

By Shilo Kino | August 4, 2025

Looking to jump ship? Read these 11 novels about the ex-pat experience.

Looking to jump ship? Read these 11 novels about the ex-pat experience.

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Israel's most famous novelist says his country is committing genocide.

Israel's most famous novelist says his country is committing genocide.

By Dan Sheehan | August 1, 2025

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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

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

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