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Truong Tran on Channeling the Violence of White Supremacy Into Art

Truong Tran on Channeling the Violence of White Supremacy Into Art

“This violence at best is metaphorical violence. It’s art. What is a metaphor when in reality?”

By Truong Tran | October 21, 2026

On Writing About Syria’s Uyghur Community As a Chinese-American

On Writing About Syria’s Uyghur Community As a Chinese-American

Emily Feng Considers the Challenges of Navigating Trauma and Identity in a Post-War Context

By Emily Feng | October 19, 2026

Enough With Your Lost Cause: The Treasonous Confederacy Was Never a Nation

Enough With Your Lost Cause: The Treasonous Confederacy Was Never a Nation

Connor Williams on the Myth of the United States Confederacy

By Connor Williams | October 19, 2026

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | October 16, 2026

Photographing the Radical Change of 1960s and 70s America

Photographing the Radical Change of 1960s and 70s America

How Jean-Pierre and Eliane Laffont Documented the Counterculture

By Jean-Pierre Laffont and Eliane Laffont | October 16, 2026

Trying to Move Past the Endless Stereotyping of the “Rural American”

Trying to Move Past the Endless Stereotyping of the “Rural American”

Amy Olberding on Subverting the Superficial View of Country Life

By Amy Olberding | October 16, 2026

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Anand Giridharadas on How the Reverend Al Sharpton Works to Shape Narratives of Justice

By Anand Giridharadas | October 16, 2026

How a Novel is Born Among the Superyachts of Monaco

By Frank Huyler | October 15, 2026

Five Essential Books for Understanding North Korea’s Cult of Personality

By Jonathan Cheng | October 15, 2026

After Nickel Mines: On Guns and Other Forms of Self-Protection

After Nickel Mines: On Guns and Other Forms of Self-Protection

Jaclyn Gilbert Reflects on the Long Shadow of an Act of Mass Violence

By Jaclyn Gilbert | October 15, 2026

Huzzah! Ross Douthat’s YA fantasy novel is moving from Substack to bookshelves!

Huzzah! Ross Douthat’s YA fantasy novel is moving from Substack to bookshelves!

By James Folta | October 14, 2026

Under threat of arrest Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK.

Under threat of arrest Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK.

By Brittany Allen | October 14, 2026

Keep Hope Alive: Al Sharpton Remembers His Mentor, Jesse Jackson

Keep Hope Alive: Al Sharpton Remembers His Mentor, Jesse Jackson

“There are few in American history who stand taller.”

By Al Sharpton | October 14, 2026

The Real Reason the Rent Is Too Damn High: Greed-Driven Corporate Algorithms

The Real Reason the Rent Is Too Damn High: Greed-Driven Corporate Algorithms

Lindsay Owens on Landlords and the Reality Behind Raised Rent

By Lindsay Owens | October 14, 2026

How Newspapers Helped Democratize Knowledge and Civic Participation

How Newspapers Helped Democratize Knowledge and Civic Participation

James Marriott on the Relationship Between Free Societies and a Literate Populace

By James Marriott | October 14, 2026

A Reckoning With Civilization Itself: How the Genocide in Gaza Reshaped the Middle East

A Reckoning With Civilization Itself: How the Genocide in Gaza Reshaped the Middle East

Marwan Bishara Considers the Impact of Israel’s War on the Broader Region

By Marwan Bishara | October 13, 2026

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