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Eleni Stecopoulos: “To be the hero or victim of one’s story is to deny the lines of power that cross and enervate our bodies.”

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Legendary Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel Recommends a No-Frills Way to Pop the Question

Legendary Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel Recommends a No-Frills Way to Pop the Question

Hot Chocolate With Pink Champagne Marshmallows, a Sweet Yet Simple Proposal

By Dominique Ansel | October 18, 2024

The Original Eurotrip: How the Grand Tour Shaped Generations of 19th-Century Elites

The Original Eurotrip: How the Grand Tour Shaped Generations of 19th-Century Elites

Steve Burgess on a Beloved Traditional Pastime of the Young and Generationally Wealthy

By Steve Burgess | October 18, 2024

Five Essential Books For Understanding Native American History

Five Essential Books For Understanding Native American History

Cundill Prize Finalist Kathleen DuVal Recommends David Treuer, Ned Blackhawk, Brenda J. Child and More

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Correcting for the Male Gaze: On the Unique Challenges of Writing Biographies of Women

Correcting for the Male Gaze: On the Unique Challenges of Writing Biographies of Women

How Iris Jamahl Dunkle Found the Fuller Story of the Life of Sanora Babb

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What the Story of Richard II and Henry IV Reveals About the Nature of Power

What the Story of Richard II and Henry IV Reveals About the Nature of Power

Helen Castor on the Timeless Resonance of a Medieval Political Crisis

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Noam Chomsky on How America Sanitizes the Horror of Its Wars

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Language, Loss and Nostalgia: On Growing Old As a Learning Experience

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Julie Sedivy Asks Us to Reconsider Our Ideas About Aging and Memory

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