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My Body Is a Poem: Emily Hyland In Praise of a Poetics of Physicality

My Body Is a Poem: Emily Hyland In Praise of a Poetics of Physicality

“The embodied realm is eager for inquiry, if one is willing and interested.”

By Emily Hyland | October 15, 2026

The Annotated Nightstand: What David Naimon Is Reading Now, and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What David Naimon Is Reading Now, and Next

The Author of Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing with David Naimon Recommends Sabrina Orah Mark, Evelyn Araluen, and Mykaela Saunders

By Diana Arterian | October 15, 2026

Huzzah! Ross Douthat’s YA fantasy novel is moving from Substack to bookshelves!

Huzzah! Ross Douthat’s YA fantasy novel is moving from Substack to bookshelves!

By James Folta | October 14, 2026

Under threat of arrest Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK.

Under threat of arrest Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK.

By Brittany Allen | October 14, 2026

Is It or Isn’t It? How Generative AI is Poisoning the Literary Well For Everyone

Is It or Isn’t It? How Generative AI is Poisoning the Literary Well For Everyone

James Folta on Holding the Line Against AI Experimentation

By James Folta | October 14, 2026

What Lies Behind a Blank Wall? On the Myriad Hidden Meanings of White Paint

What Lies Behind a Blank Wall? On the Myriad Hidden Meanings of White Paint

Wendy S. Walters Explores the Aesthetic Origins and Political Implications of a Commonplace Decorative Practice

By Wendy S. Walters | October 14, 2026

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By Al Sharpton | October 14, 2026

On Medieval Europe’s Systemic Slaughter of Nonconformist Women

By Eleanor Johnson | October 14, 2026

The Real Reason the Rent Is Too Damn High: Greed-Driven Corporate Algorithms

By Lindsay Owens | October 14, 2026

What My Relationship With a Rescue Raccoon Taught Me About Myself

What My Relationship With a Rescue Raccoon Taught Me About Myself

Paul Bochner on Loving and Losing a Beloved Furry Companion

By Paul Bochner | October 14, 2026

How Newspapers Helped Democratize Knowledge and Civic Participation

How Newspapers Helped Democratize Knowledge and Civic Participation

James Marriott on the Relationship Between Free Societies and a Literate Populace

By James Marriott | October 14, 2026

A Reckoning With Civilization Itself: How the Genocide in Gaza Reshaped the Middle East

A Reckoning With Civilization Itself: How the Genocide in Gaza Reshaped the Middle East

Marwan Bishara Considers the Impact of Israel’s War on the Broader Region

By Marwan Bishara | October 13, 2026

March 5, 1933: The Election That Destroyed German Democracy

March 5, 1933: The Election That Destroyed German Democracy

Timothy Ryback on the Parallels Between the Lead-Up to Hitler’s Electoral Victory and the 2026 Midterms

By Timothy Ryback | October 9, 2026

Queer Recognition, Estrangement, and the Great Grey Area in Between

Queer Recognition, Estrangement, and the Great Grey Area in Between

Demetris Papadimitropoulos Considers the Books Families We Keep and Families We Lose

By Demetris Papadimitropoulos | October 9, 2026

How Navigating the Demands of Academia Helped Me Cope With Terrible Loss

How Navigating the Demands of Academia Helped Me Cope With Terrible Loss

“The research and writing became a path back to life, not without Frances, but through and with her.”

By Barbara Young Welke | October 9, 2026

Alice Elliott Dark’s Afterword to “In the Gloaming”

Alice Elliott Dark’s Afterword to “In the Gloaming”

“The words were inside of me, and I was being called to compose a story.”

By Alice Elliott Dark | October 9, 2026

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