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Dark Fruit: A Cultural and Personal History of the Plum
Anca L. Szilágyi finds more in the history of the plum than meets the tongue.
All Essays
The Buick Roadmaster: Motion, Agency, and Defeat in “If He Hollers Let Him Go”
Nathan Jefferson on “If He Hollers Let Him Go” by Chester Himes.
A Tale of Blue Cities
Daniela Blei discusses the GOP’s anti-urbanism and recent targeting of rural and suburban voters.
Beyond the Queer Victory Narrative: Inside the Gay Lit Invasion of North Carolina
Katie O'Reilly on North Carolina's recent Gay Lit Invasion.
Jesting Aldous: Huxley’s Comic Novellas
Gary Giddins introduces “After the Fireworks: Three Novellas” by Aldous Huxley.
Gem From A Broken Rock: Remembering Isaiah “Ikey” Owens (December 1, 1974–October 14, 2014)
José Vadi reflects on the legacy of legendary Long Beach musician and producer Isaiah “Ikey” Owens.
Mary Gaitskill in Love
Mary Gaitskill on race, agency, and love.
Exploitation: The Sixth Stage of Grief
Emmett Rensin on Andrew Dominik's portrait of Nick Cave in "One More Time with Feeling."
“There is Sin and Evil in the World”: Reagan, Trump, and the News Media
Diane Winston explains the rise of Donald Trump by looking back to Ronald Reagan and his “Evil Empire” speech.
Edward Albee: Fragments
A remembrance of the late, great playwright Edward Albee.
Oliver and Sarah: The Story of the Winchesters
A history of the Winchester family and fortune.
Townes Van Zandt, 9/11, and the Wages of Prophecy
Paul Cullum interprets the prophetic vision of Townes Van Zandt.
“The Battle of Algiers” at 50: From 1960s Radicalism to the Classrooms of West Point
Madeleine Dobie considers what it is that draws national security agencies to "The Battle of Algiers."
“Flower Drum Song,” Whitewashing, and Operation Wetback: A Message from 1961
Heidi Kim looks back on "Flower Drum Song" and Hollywood's brief foray in casting Asian American actors to play Asian American characters.
Losing My VR-ginity, and Other Disappointments at the World’s First Virtual Reality Cinema
Alex Weintraub on the many shortcomings of Virtual Reality Cinema.
Will Robots Save Us From Medical Errors? It’s Complicated
Andrew Bomback looks to Chuck Klosterman's "But What If We're Wrong?" to help answer the question of whether robots would be better doctors.
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