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This Week in Literary History: David Foster Wallace’s <em>Infinite Jest</em> Was Published

This Week in Literary History: David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest Was Published

And the Takes Began

By Literary Hub | February 2, 2026

What does it mean that the world’s biggest live-streamer is broadcasting himself reading?

What does it mean that the world’s biggest live-streamer is broadcasting himself reading?

By James Folta | February 2, 2026

What to read next if <em>The Testament of Ann Lee</em> was your favorite movie of 2025.

What to read next if The Testament of Ann Lee was your favorite movie of 2025.

By Brittany Allen | February 2, 2026

Letter From Mni Sóta Makóče: “No One is Illegal on Stolen Land”

Letter From Mni Sóta Makóče: “No One is Illegal on Stolen Land”

Heid E. Erdrich on What It Means to Fight For Your Home

By Heid E. Erdrich | February 2, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: “A Prayer Must Be More Than Asking”

Letter From Minnesota: “A Prayer Must Be More Than Asking”

Kawai Strong Washburn on Doing the Work Even in the Face of the Abyss

By Kawai Strong Washburn | February 2, 2026

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in February

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in February

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By Emily Temple | February 2, 2026

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On Creating the Cover For David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest

By Steve Snider | February 2, 2026

The 10 Best Book Covers of January

By Emily Temple | February 2, 2026

A Self Divided: What It Means to Leave Your Hometown

By Emanuela Anechoum | February 2, 2026

Ten New Children’s Books That Embrace Joy and Celebrate Community

Ten New Children’s Books That Embrace Joy and Celebrate Community

Caroline Carlson Shares What Your Kids Should Read This February

By Caroline Carlson | February 2, 2026

Kim Kelly on the Difference Between a General Strike and a National Shutdown (And Why It Matters)

Kim Kelly on the Difference Between a General Strike and a National Shutdown (And Why It Matters)

“It is a time for action, and what matters most is that that action, whatever we call it, is effective.”

By Kim Kelly | January 31, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: On Living in the Hour of Cities Under Siege

Letter From Minnesota: On Living in the Hour of Cities Under Siege

New Poetry by Carolyn Forché

By Carolyn Forché | January 29, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: <br>Details From an Occupation

Letter From Minnesota:
Details From an Occupation

Angela Pelster on the Things You Start to Notice During a Crisis

By Angela Pelster | January 29, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: Finding Reverence in the Face of Brutality

Letter From Minnesota: Finding Reverence in the Face of Brutality

Ed Bok Lee on the Courage of Alex Pretti and His Fellow Minnesotans

By Ed Bok Lee | January 29, 2026

Letter From Minnesota: <br>We Are Going to Win

Letter From Minnesota:
We Are Going to Win

Katherine Packert Burke on the Power of Many, Together

By Katherine Packert Burke | January 29, 2026

Kim Kelly: Why the American Labor Movement Matters

Kim Kelly: Why the American Labor Movement Matters

“If the Democrats pull this thing off, they will owe a massive debt to organized labor.”

By Kim Kelly | January 29, 2026

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