Why We All Make Sacrifices to the Human-Created God Called “The Economy”

Why We All Make Sacrifices to the Human-Created God Called “The Economy”

Sven Beckert on the Rise of Capitalism As Both an Economic System and a Way of Life

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The Enduring Comedy Legacy of Sid Caesar

The Enduring Comedy Legacy of Sid Caesar

David Margolick on Keeping Caesar‘s Memory Alive and the Comedians He Inspired

By David Margolick | December 1, 2025

Fight Book Bans! Fight Fascists! Listen to The Lit Hub Podcast!

Fight Book Bans! Fight Fascists! Listen to The Lit Hub Podcast!

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“The Voice of a Free People is Full of Turbulence and Grace.” Marilynne Robinson Accepts the Lewis H. Lapham Award

“The Voice of a Free People is Full of Turbulence and Grace.” Marilynne Robinson Accepts the Lewis H. Lapham Award

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The 16 Best Book Covers of November

The 16 Best Book Covers of November

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How Sex Workers Organize For Empowerment Across the Global South

How Sex Workers Organize For Empowerment Across the Global South

T.D. Tso on the Ongoing Struggle Against Victimhood Narratives and For Recognition and Rights

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When England Tried to Tame Ireland’s Unruliest Province

When England Tried to Tame Ireland’s Unruliest Province

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The Magic of Marvel: How We Met the Avengers, Doctor Strange, Daredevil and Others

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Dispatches from the dreamy launch party for a dating app’s literary magazine.

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