An Oklahoma lawmaker just compared librarians to cockroaches. It’s as bad as it sounds.

An Oklahoma lawmaker just compared librarians to cockroaches. It’s as bad as it sounds.

By Walker Caplan | March 23, 2022

How Public Shaming Helps Society Maintain Its Norms and Ethical Standards

How Public Shaming Helps Society Maintain Its Norms and Ethical Standards

Cathy O'Neil on Hopi Traditions of the “Shame Clown”

By Cathy O'Neil | March 22, 2022

The Goalposts Are Always Moving: What It Means to “Become” American

The Goalposts Are Always Moving: What It Means to “Become” American

Julissa Arce on the Futilities and Frustrations of Assimilation

By Julissa Arce | March 22, 2022

How Ancient Rome’s Descent Into Autocracy Mirrors the Fragility of Our Own Political Systems

How Ancient Rome’s Descent Into Autocracy Mirrors the Fragility of Our Own Political Systems

Barry Strauss on the Rise of Octavian, Julius Caesar’s Imperial Successor

By Barry Strauss | March 22, 2022

Lambda Literary cuts Lauren Hough from award shortlist because of “Twitter disputes.” 

Lambda Literary cuts Lauren Hough from award shortlist because of “Twitter disputes.” 

By Jonny Diamond | March 21, 2022

A Call to Southern Writers: Register People to Vote at Literary Events

A Call to Southern Writers: Register People to Vote at Literary Events

Read an Open Letter from Writers for Democratic Action

By Belle Boggs, Robin Davidson and Jill McCorkle | March 21, 2022

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The Truth About Ukraine, From the Former US Ambassador in Ukraine

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Steven Pifer in Conversation with Andrew Keen

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Why the Internet Is Not What You Think It Is

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The smallest library in Maine is stocking its shelves with banned books.

The smallest library in Maine is stocking its shelves with banned books.

By Walker Caplan | March 17, 2022

“War shortens the distance from person to person, from birth to death.” New Work by Ukrainian Poet Halyna Kruk

“War shortens the distance from person to person, from birth to death.” New Work by Ukrainian Poet Halyna Kruk

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By Literary Hub | March 17, 2022

How <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> Mishandled Characters of Color

How Buffy the Vampire Slayer Mishandled Characters of Color

“Where the possibilities are endless, why wouldn’t you seize that opportunity?”

By Evan Katz | March 17, 2022

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