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Why Byzantium? Studying the Art of the Middle Ages as a Queer Latinx

Why Byzantium? Studying the Art of the Middle Ages as a Queer Latinx

Roland Betancourt on the Origins of His Latest Book

By Roland Betancourt | November 4, 2020

Wonder or Horror? On the Dark Side of Our Reverence for Nature

Wonder or Horror? On the Dark Side of Our Reverence for Nature

Tyler Malone Explores the Cinematic Worlds of Eco-Horror

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A Witch’s Rules of Matrimony

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Lucile Scott on Myth, Faith, and Ritual in the Chaos of 2020

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Noam Chomsky on the President, the Pandemic, and the Upcoming Election

Noam Chomsky on the President, the Pandemic, and the Upcoming Election

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How a Rare and Ancient Manuscript Moved Me to Write a Novel

How a Rare and Ancient Manuscript Moved Me to Write a Novel

Natalka Burian on the Allure of the Voynich Manuscript

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Scenes from a Yazidi Refugee Camp, Circa 2016

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It is a vision of hell."">Christina Lamb: "Everything seems to stop and spin.
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The Bible Is Far More Interesting to Read as a Literary Text Than a Literal One

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