Reminder: Books are actually good and make people feel better.

Reminder: Books are actually good and make people feel better.

By Jonny Diamond | August 9, 2022

Residents of the Michigan town that defunded its library are rallying to keep it open.

Residents of the Michigan town that defunded its library are rallying to keep it open.

By Corinne Segal | August 9, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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Uh-oh! Scientists have invented... augmented reality books.

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