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Jane Austen, Mirror Neurons, and Bonobos
Wendy Jones elucidates the similarities between Jane Austen and Charles Darwin, whom Austen has recently replaced on England's 10-pound note.
Wendy JonesNov 2, 2017
The Art of Survival: On Santiago Zabala’s “Why Only Art Can Save Us”
Martin Woessner considers “Why Only Art Can Save Us” by Santiago Zabala.
Martin WoessnerNov 1, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Philosophy & Religion
Ganesh’s Vibration Across the Borders of the City and The City
On Hari Alluri's "The Flayed City."
Mark YoungNov 1, 2017
- Around the World
- Poetry
Southern California Gothic: A Conversation with Teka-Lark Lo
Steph Cha talks to Teka-Lark Lo about her new poetry collection, "The Queen of Inglewood."
Steph ChaNov 1, 2017
- Poetry
The Monthly Digest: November 2017
Nov 1, 2017
Confucius is Dead
Fae Myenne Ng writes about her experience teaching Asian-American students at the University of California, Berkeley.
Fae Myenne NgNov 1, 2017
Reconstructing the Village of the Divino Salvador
Our writer attends the Festival of El Salvador del Mundo and finds memories of a war that never really ended.
Alex ShamsOct 31, 2017
- Around the World
- Politics
At Play in Horror Comics
Colin Beineke reviews several new horror comics, including "The Showdown Volume 2," "H. P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories," and "Laid Waste."
Colin BeinekeOct 31, 2017
- Comics
- SF
Nightmare Consumption: On Dina Khapaeva’s “The Celebration of Death in Contemporary Culture”
Melvin Konner explores “The Celebration of Death in Contemporary Culture” by Dina Khapaeva.
Melvin KonnerOct 31, 2017
- Cultural Studies
- Literary Criticism
Istanbul's Libraries: A Refuge in Uncertain Times
Kaya Genç describes the many libraries of Istanbul, in which Turks have taken refuge in the midst of recent turmoil.
Kaya GençOct 31, 2017
Reading Audre Lorde’s “Sister Outsider” After Charlottesville
Antoinette Nwandu reads “Sister Outsider” by Audre Lorde after Charlottesville.
Antoinette NwanduOct 30, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Politics
Protest and Precincts
Walking the precinct versus marching in the streets: how does each move the needle?
Kelly CandaeleOct 30, 2017
- Politics
Growing Up, East of Europe
Masha Shpolberg on three festival films from Russia, Turkey, and Romania.
Masha ShpolbergOct 30, 2017
- Around the World
- Film
The Surreal Sources of “Lolita”: Nabokov and Dalí
Delia Ungureanu uncovers the hidden surrealist subtext of Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita.”
Delia UngureanuOct 30, 2017
- Fiction
- Literary Criticism
The Monster in my Garage
Jillian Lauren reflects on her own childhood abuse, and on the chorus of women issuing a collective "no" and demanding justice.
Jillian LaurenOct 30, 2017
Inside: What Zadie Smith, Roland Barthes, and Vladimir Nabokov Tell Us About Video Games
Rennie McDougall on 2016 video game "Inside" from Arnt Jensen and Playdead studios, plus Zadie Smith, Roland Barthes, and Vladimir Nabokov.
Rennie McDougallOct 30, 2017