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How Walter Benjamin’s Iconic Antifascist Essay Escaped Europe

How Walter Benjamin’s Iconic Antifascist Essay Escaped Europe

Ed Simon on the Enduring Political Relevance of Benjamin’s “Theses on the Philosophy of History”

By Ed Simon | December 13, 2024

Texas public school students could soon be tested on the Bible.

Texas public school students could soon be tested on the Bible.

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Gospel of the Many Selves: Jessie Van Eerden on Searching for Home and Herself

Gospel of the Many Selves: Jessie Van Eerden on Searching for Home and Herself

The Author of “Yoke and Feather” Explores Biblical Stories, Desire, and a Painting by Velázquez

By Jessie Van Eerden | November 20, 2024

Deadly Sins and Heavenly Virtues: On the Timeless Duality of Being Human

Deadly Sins and Heavenly Virtues: On the Timeless Duality of Being Human

Ed Simon Explores the Ways in Which Good and Evil Have Manifested Throughout the Ages

By Ed Simon | November 15, 2024

Nazem Kadri on Becoming a Brown Muslim Hockey Star in a Very White Sport

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On an Immigrant Family’s Journey All the Way to the NHL

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Aliens, or Angels? On the Similarities Between UFO Encounters and Religious Experiences

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