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Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

Roy Scranton on How Transcendental Style in Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” Helps Imagine an Unimaginable Future

By Roy Scranton | August 20, 2025

On Drew Barrymore’s Iconic Scream<br> in <em>Scream</em>

On Drew Barrymore’s Iconic Scream
in Scream

Real Tears, Hyperventilating, and Wes Craven’s Vision

By Ashley Cullins | August 20, 2025

A Talent for Trouble: A Brief History of Paddington Bear

A Talent for Trouble: A Brief History of Paddington Bear

Michael Horowitz on the Gentle Refugee (and Best Bear of Them All?)

By Daniel Horowitz | August 20, 2025

Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

Ellen Wohl Explores How “Flood Fingerprints” Can Help Us Prepare for Future Flood Disasters

By Ellen Wohl | August 20, 2025

Crossing the Atlantic During Britain’s Darkest Hour in World War II

Crossing the Atlantic During Britain’s Darkest Hour in World War II

Doug Most on the Voyage of the RMS Scythia and the Beginning of America’s Preparation For War

By Doug Most | August 20, 2025

After Hiroshima and Nagasaki: How Allied Media Reported on the Atomic Bombs’ Devastation

After Hiroshima and Nagasaki: How Allied Media Reported on the Atomic Bombs’ Devastation

An Oral History of the Coverage What the United States Attempted to Cover Up

By Garrett M. Graff | August 20, 2025

Best Reviewed
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Six reissued classics to get hyped for this fall.

By Brittany Allen | August 19, 2025

Exploring Octavia Butler’s Beginnings as a Sci-Fi Trailblazer

By Susana M. Morris | August 19, 2025

River Selby on Wildland Firefighting, Processing Trauma, and Writing For Your Younger Self

By Jane Ciabattari | August 19, 2025

Riding to Freedom: On the Importance of the Horse in Escaping Slavery

Riding to Freedom: On the Importance of the Horse in Escaping Slavery

“Horses were a part of the daily fabric of life for many enslaved Black people.”

By Bitter Kalli | August 19, 2025

What’s Good? Raymond Antrobus on Deafness, Poetry and Finding Your Purpose

What’s Good? Raymond Antrobus on Deafness, Poetry and Finding Your Purpose

“Poetry helped me, even if it was just a way to temporarily lift or lighten the narrative of the world.”

By Raymond Antrobus | August 19, 2025

A Study in Contrasts: On Nannying and Implicit Trust

A Study in Contrasts: On Nannying and Implicit Trust

Zhang Yueran Explores How Her Child’s Nanny Sparked the Inspiration for Her New Novel

By Zhang Yueran | August 19, 2025

Sally Rooney could be arrested on terrorism charges for supporting Palestine Action.

Sally Rooney could be arrested on terrorism charges for supporting Palestine Action.

By Dan Sheehan | August 18, 2025

How to evaluate the books in your therapist’s Zoom background.

How to evaluate the books in your therapist’s Zoom background.

By James Folta | August 18, 2025

The tired Millennial's guide to a few of the Cambridge Dictionary's brand new words.

Welcome to letters, TikTok!

By Brittany Allen | August 18, 2025

Akwaeke Emezi on the Beauty<Br> of Nothing

Akwaeke Emezi on the Beauty
of Nothing

“The beauty is that it will all end, and that is the most terrible beauty of all.”

By Akwaeke Emezi | August 18, 2025

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