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On the Comedy of History, and the Importance of a Good Joke

On the Comedy of History, and the Importance of a Good Joke

Christopher Bram Finds Humor in the Greatest Literature

By Christopher Bram | July 5, 2016

Five Books Making News: Freaks, Geeks, and Crazy Love

Five Books Making News: Freaks, Geeks, and Crazy Love

Diane Arbus, The Romanovs, Alain De Botton, Ali Eteraz, and Terry McMillan

By Jane Ciabattari | July 5, 2016

There Would Be No Fourth of July Without the Iroquois Nation

There Would Be No Fourth of July Without the Iroquois Nation

What We Owe the Aboriginal People of the Americas: A Debt That Cannot Be Repaid

By Bev Sellars | July 4, 2016

Dating Tips for the Unemployed

Dating Tips for the Unemployed

Iris Smyles

By Lit Hub Excerpts | July 1, 2016

When Online Friendships Falter In Real Life

When Online Friendships Falter In Real Life

We're All Greater or Lesser Frauds on the Internet

By Ann Leary | July 1, 2016

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The Power of Taboo in Post-War Germany

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Is the Caine Prize for Emergent African Writing, or the Best African Writing?

Is the Caine Prize for Emergent African Writing, or the Best African Writing?

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The Unyielding Rituals of Little Britain

The Unyielding Rituals of Little Britain

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Stephen King: On the Origin of Scott Landon's Driving Music

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How Michael Herr Transcended New Journalism

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Robert Stone on Dispatches, Groundbreaking Reportage from the Vietnam War

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John Berger Tells a Fish Story (and More)

John Berger Tells a Fish Story (and More)

Among the Eels of the Po River Delta

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