Should Humanity Pay the Ultimate Price For Its Crimes Against Nature?

Should Humanity Pay the Ultimate Price For Its Crimes Against Nature?

Todd May Ponders the Prospect and Ethics of Voluntary Human Extinction

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The first US Book Prize judged entirely by incarcerated people has announced a winner.

The first US Book Prize judged entirely by incarcerated people has announced a winner.

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James Baldwin and the Roots of Black-Palestinian Solidarity

James Baldwin and the Roots of Black-Palestinian Solidarity

Alexander Durie Considers the Evolution of Baldwin’s Views on Zionism

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10 reasons to love James Baldwin, in honor of his 100th birthday.

10 reasons to love James Baldwin, in honor of his 100th birthday.

By Brittany Allen | August 2, 2024

True Crime and Transcendentalists: When Designing a Book Cover Takes You on a Long Strange Trip

True Crime and Transcendentalists: When Designing a Book Cover Takes You on a Long Strange Trip

Natalia Olbinski on Creating the Cover for Ruby Todd’s “Bright Objects”

By Natalia Olbinski | August 2, 2024

A Century of James Baldwin

A Century of James Baldwin

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On My Attempt to Become a Better Tennis Player By Reading Self-Help Books

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Returning to the Scene: What’s Left of Café Loup, Legendary NYC Literary Haunt?

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Our “Long-Living Badasses.” Why So Much Asian American Fiction Focuses on Grandparents

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The 2024 Booker Prize longlist is here.

The 2024 Booker Prize longlist is here.

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