The Epic Viking Saga of the Everyday
Eleanor Barraclough on the ordinary people of Norse history
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, January 31, 2025
“The White Heart of God” by Jack Gilbert
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Brahmin and His Imaginary Friend
How a classic paean to the honest virtues of a Maine fisherman obscured several ugly truths
By Janna Malamud Smith Friday, January 24, 2025
Divided Providence
Faith’s pivotal role in the outcome of the Civil War
By Robert Wilson Thursday, January 23, 2025
Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln’s Union by Richard Carwardine
“The Terrorist, He’s Watching” by Wislawa Szymborska
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Keepers of the Old Ways
Eliot Stein on the people keeping cultural traditions alive
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, January 17, 2025
Sinatra’s Century
A brief excerpt from David Lehman’s new book about Ol’ Blue Eyes
By David Lehman Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Burn the Darkness, Burn the Loss
At a bonfire on the beach
By Miranda Weiss Thursday, October 29, 2015
Thirteen for Halloween
Or, how one book critic thinks he can out-spook the Scholar
By Michael Dirda Wednesday, October 28, 2015
The Mushroom at the End of the World
An excerpt from Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing’s new book about life in ecological crisis
By Stephanie Bastek Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Between People
In a very real sense, all of us are transitioning
By Diana Goetsch Monday, October 26, 2015
José Saramago’s Death With Interruptions
What happens when the end doesn’t come?
By Thomas Laqueur Monday, October 26, 2015
