Before They Were Cliches: On the Origins of 8 Worn Out Idioms

Before They Were Cliches: On the Origins of 8 Worn Out Idioms

Erin McCarthy and the Team at Mental Floss Examine Some Famous Phrases

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10 Nonfiction Books to Read This July

10 Nonfiction Books to Read This July

John McPhee, Terrance Hayes, Richard Wagamese, and More

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Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times: Life Under Occupation in WWII

Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times: Life Under Occupation in WWII

Bryn Turnbull Recommends Madeline Martin, Janie Chang, and More

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The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in July

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in July

With Some A+ Throwbacks to Get You Through the Summer Slump

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From Pizza to Borscht: Unscrambling the Politics of National Dishes

From Pizza to Borscht: Unscrambling the Politics of National Dishes

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | June 30, 2023

Aisha Harris Talks Judy Garland, Michael Jackson, the Spice Girls, and Stevie Wonder

Aisha Harris Talks Judy Garland, Michael Jackson, the Spice Girls, and Stevie Wonder

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | June 30, 2023

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“Glorious But Fragile.” On Looking at the Whole Earth and Finding Peace

“Glorious But Fragile.” On Looking at the Whole Earth and Finding Peace

Marjolijn Van Heemstra Explores the Intersections of Astronomy and Psychology

By Marjolijn van Heemstra | June 29, 2023

The Making of a Bad Woman (2,000 Years Ago)

The Making of a Bad Woman (2,000 Years Ago)

Honor Cargill-Martin on the Historical Construction of the Scandalous Roman Empress Messalina

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Big Songs, Big Emotions: On <em>Glee</em>, Santana’s Coming Out Scene, and Naya Rivera

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“Getting to write for her was one of the best things I’ve ever gotten to do.”

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T.C. Boyle on Writing in Gloomy Weather About Climate Catastrophe

T.C. Boyle on Writing in Gloomy Weather About Climate Catastrophe

The Author of Blue Skies Talks to Ona Russell in the New Season of Authors in the Tent

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Richard Langlois on the Cultural and Economic History of Modern American Business

Richard Langlois on the Cultural and Economic History of Modern American Business

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

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Ada Calhoun on Writing About Greatness and Failure

Ada Calhoun on Writing About Greatness and Failure

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