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How the <em>NY Post</em> and the <em>NY Daily News</em> Turned Victims Into Criminals

How the NY Post and the NY Daily News Turned Victims Into Criminals

Heather Ann Thompson on the Role of Tabloid Journalism in Shaping the Racist Narrative of the 1984 Bernie Goetz Subway Shooting

By Heather Ann Thompson | January 28, 2026

The Rise and Fall of the Internet As a Politicized Space for Black Art

The Rise and Fall of the Internet As a Politicized Space for Black Art

Steven Underwood on the Ups and Downs of Black Community Online

By Steven Underwood | January 28, 2026

Sales are skyrocketing at DreamHaven books after its owner was photographed protesting.

Sales are skyrocketing at DreamHaven books after its owner was photographed protesting.

By Brittany Allen | January 27, 2026

The Profound Link (and Love) Between Humans and Dogs

The Profound Link (and Love) Between Humans and Dogs

Fatima Bhutto on Wolves, Dogs, and Writing About Love During Tragedies

By Fatima Bhutto | January 27, 2026

On Coretta Scott King’s Path to Civil Rights Activism

On Coretta Scott King’s Path to Civil Rights Activism

Matthew F. Delmont Explores the Progressive Politics of Coretta Scott King

By Matthew F. Delmont | January 27, 2026

The Unusual Suspects: Who Were the Main Players in the Black Dahlia Murder

The Unusual Suspects: Who Were the Main Players in the Black Dahlia Murder

William J. Mann on Revisits the Almost Mythic 1947 Crime That Shocked America

By William J. Mann | January 27, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Rebecca Hall Reflects on Her Father’s Groundbreaking Book, Negro Liberation

By Rebecca Hall | January 27, 2026

Letter From Minnesota:
Can You Hear Us, America?

By Dobby Gibson | January 26, 2026

Bodies Fall, Not Ideas: On the Zero Line and the Urgency of Preserving Gaza’s Culture

By Maya Al Zaben | January 26, 2026

Becca Rea-Tucker on Why We Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Our Abortions

Becca Rea-Tucker on Why We Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Our Abortions

“Abortion is OK, we know. But how are our kids supposed to believe us if we whisper it under our breath?”

By Becca Rea-Tucker | January 26, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | January 23, 2026

Twin Cities bookstores are ready for today’s march against ICE.

Twin Cities bookstores are ready for today’s march against ICE.

Here’s how you can help support protests.

By Brittany Allen | January 23, 2026

American Psycho: <br>How Donald Trump Brought the “Bateman Doctrine” to the World

American Psycho:
How Donald Trump Brought the “Bateman Doctrine” to the World

Aron Solomon on the Devastating Consequences
of Narcissism Elevated to Policy

By Aron Solomon | January 23, 2026

The Dignity of Human Art and the Secret World of Roald Dahl on <em>The Lit Hub Podcast</em>

The Dignity of Human Art and the Secret World of Roald Dahl on The Lit Hub Podcast

featuring Nick Ripatrazone, Aaron Tracy, and Drew Broussard

By The Lit Hub Podcast | January 23, 2026

The Unbanned Book Network is a new initiative fighting for diverse books in the classroom.

The Unbanned Book Network is a new initiative fighting for diverse books in the classroom.

By James Folta | January 22, 2026

Inside the Brutal Center of Copper and Cobalt Mining in the Congo

Inside the Brutal Center of Copper and Cobalt Mining in the Congo

Nicolas Niarchos on the Unsavory Sources of the Minerals That Power Our World

By Nicolas Niarchos | January 22, 2026

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