Of the Many Types of Roman Gladiator, Some Were Definitely Women

Of the Many Types of Roman Gladiator, Some Were Definitely Women

Harry Sidebottom on the History of Female Gladiators

By Harry Sidebottom | April 15, 2026

How Art Can Transport Us to the Past

How Art Can Transport Us to the Past

Stephanie Sy-Quia on Writing About Her Grandparents

By Stephanie Sy-Quia | April 15, 2026

An Unsolved Puzzle: On Identity, Silence and a Legacy of Violence in Colombia

An Unsolved Puzzle: On Identity, Silence and a Legacy of Violence in Colombia

Adriana E. Ramírez Considers Her Grandmother's Life Though the Lens of Her Country's Recent History

By Adriana E. Ramírez | April 15, 2026

We’re All Wrong About Men and Feminism

We’re All Wrong About Men and Feminism

Rosa Campbell on How Men Responded to The Hite Report

By Rosa Campbell | April 15, 2026

“Daddy is Sleeping.” On Motherhood, Fatherhood and the Delicate Balance of Parental Labor

“Daddy is Sleeping.” On Motherhood, Fatherhood and the Delicate Balance of Parental Labor

Libby Ward Considers the Different and Unequal Ways Parenthood Impacts Mothers and Fathers

By Libby Ward | April 15, 2026

Meet this year’s literary Guggenheim fellows.

Meet this year’s literary Guggenheim fellows.

By Brittany Allen | April 14, 2026

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One great poem to read today: Jane Wong’s “After Preparing the Altar, the Ghosts Feast Feverishly”

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Learning to Live With <em>Invidia</em>: What Petrarch Has To Teach Us About Envy

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Peter Jones on the Ways We Can Apply Medieval Philosophy to Our Modern Lives

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What Knitting Has Taught Me About Writing

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Miranda Shulman on the Similarities Between Her Writing and Knitting Practices

By Miranda Shulman | April 14, 2026

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

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Series Editor Jenny Minton Quigley on Tommy Orange, Chekhov, and Humble Stories

By Jenny Minton Quigley | April 14, 2026

How an Animators’ Strike Led to the Making of <em>Song of the South</em>

How an Animators’ Strike Led to the Making of Song of the South

Vicky Osterweil on the Intersection of Labor Conflict, Nationalism and White Supremacy Within Disney Studios

By Vicky Osterweil | April 14, 2026

Seven novels to read if you’re obsessed with Elif Batuman.

Seven novels to read if you’re obsessed with Elif Batuman.

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Dissenting opinion: Why Emerald Fennell’s <em>'Wuthering Heights'</em> is good, actually.

Dissenting opinion: Why Emerald Fennell’s 'Wuthering Heights' is good, actually.

By Drew Broussard | April 13, 2026

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