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Why the American

Why the American "Retreat" From Afghanistan Was a Giant Fuck-Up And How It Represents the Final Act of a Classic Five-Part Tragedy

Elliot Ackerman in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | August 9, 2022

“The Mirage.” A New Poem by Charles Simic

“The Mirage.” A New Poem by Charles Simic

From His New Collection No Land in Sight

By Charles Simic | August 9, 2022

Christina Lamb on the Remarkable Life and Boundless Determination of War Correspondent Virginia Cowles

Christina Lamb on the Remarkable Life and Boundless Determination of War Correspondent Virginia Cowles

“Cowles’s encounters with all the key players have led some to describe her as the Forrest Gump of journalism.”

By Christina Lamb | August 9, 2022

Fresh Updates on the Dead: On Jerry Garcia’s Current Status in the Spirit Realm

Fresh Updates on the Dead: On Jerry Garcia’s Current Status in the Spirit Realm

Joey Sweeney Finds the Eternal Jerry Alive and Well on YouTube

By Joey Sweeney | August 9, 2022

Telling the Devastating Stories of Pre-Abortion Ireland

Telling the Devastating Stories of Pre-Abortion Ireland

Bernadette Jiwa on Her Grandmother’s Death and the Need to Keep History Close

By Bernadette Jiwa | August 9, 2022

How CCR, “The Boy Scouts of Rock and Roll,” Took California and the Country by Storm

How CCR, “The Boy Scouts of Rock and Roll,” Took California and the Country by Storm

John Lingan on Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Unique Blend of Traditional and Progressive Sensibilities

By John Lingan | August 9, 2022

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How Novelists Create More “Realistic” Characters Than Those You See on the Screen

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How One Writer’s Brush With Covid Temporarily Robbed Her Of Her Career

By Alice Feiring | August 9, 2022

Meeting Language at Its Most Elemental Place: Belinda Huijuan Tang on Re-Learning Chinese

By Belinda Huijuan Tang | August 9, 2022

If the World is a Giant Simulation, What's the Difference Between the Virtual Reality and “Real Life”?

If the World is a Giant Simulation, What's the Difference Between the Virtual Reality and “Real Life”?

David Chalmers in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | August 9, 2022

Tomorrow’s Capitalism: Searching For the Elusive “Soul” of American Business

Tomorrow’s Capitalism: Searching For the Elusive “Soul” of American Business

Alan Murray in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | August 9, 2022

Flood-affected bookstores in St. Louis and Kentucky need your help.

Flood-affected bookstores in St. Louis and Kentucky need your help.

By Dan Sheehan | August 8, 2022

Books by Toni Morrison and others now feature a warning label in a Florida school district.

Books by Toni Morrison and others now feature a warning label in a Florida school district.

By Corinne Segal | August 8, 2022

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By Katie Yee | August 8, 2022

How Trump’s top general worried the Hitler-curious president was seeking “a Reichstag moment.”

How Trump’s top general worried the Hitler-curious president was seeking “a Reichstag moment.”

By Jonny Diamond | August 8, 2022

How America’s River Wanderers Built a Life on the Water

How America’s River Wanderers Built a Life on the Water

Rinker Buck Explores the Flatboating Era

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