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    A Brush with Life: Shirley Hazzard and Francis Steegmuller in Naples

    Amy Bagan explores the nostalgia and poetic observations of Naples in Shirley Hazzard and Francis Steegmuller's writing.

    55 Voices for Democracy: “How ‘Stolen Words’ Harm Democracy” by Melissa Chan

    For the Thomas Mann House series "55 Voices for Democracy," award-winning journalist Melissa Chan discusses the faltering image of democracy.

    Slapstick Melancholia: Yelena Moskovich on A Door Behind a Door

    Nathan Scott McNamara talks with author Yelena Moskovich on not fearing badness and her recent book "A Door Behind a Door."

    The Korean Literary Crime Wave: Jeong You-jeong’s The Good Son and Kim Un-su’s The Plotters

    Colin Marshall looks at recent Korean crime fiction by Jeong You-jeong and Kim Un-su.

    On Not Rejecting Girlhood: A Conversation with Megan Milks and Marisa Crawford

    Kate Durbin talks with with Megan Milks and Marisa Crawford about 1990s girlhood and their recent anthology about the Baby-Sitters Club phenomenon.

    Accepting the Meandering Nature of Life: A Conversation with Chaney Kwak

    Leland Cheuk talks with travel writer Chaney Kwak about his stories and revelations aboard the sinking Viking Sky cruise ship.

    Ministering Diversity, Creativity, and Collaboration: A Conversation with Philip Zwerling

    Mathew Betancourt talks with Philip Zwerling about unique resonances between drama, faith, and empathy.

    A Voice Across a Broken Bridge: Talking with Rami Aman

    Joanna Chen talks with Palestinian journalist and peace activist Rami Aman about his experiences during the recent escalation of conflict in the region.

    Stroll through the Real Cities of Korea from Anywhere in the World with YouTube’s Seoul Walker

    For this week's Korea Blog, Colin Marshall inspects the digital flâneur YouTube channel, Seoul Walker.

    Philosophical Magic

    Crispin Sartwell and John Kaag pay homage to the influential New York Times philosophy section The Stone.