Cathy Whitlock contributes to the Provocations series, in conjunction with UCI’s “Fire and Ice: The Shifting Narratives of Climate Change” conference.
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Elizabeth Kolbert contributes to the Provocations series, in conjunction with UCI’s “Fire and Ice: The Shifting Narratives of Climate Change” conference.
Weaponized Fascination: An Interview with David Shields
Daniel J. Cecil interviews David Shields about "Nobody Hates Trump More Than Trump: An Intervention."
Immigration in Multigenerational Terms: Talking to Reihan Salam
Andy Fitch interviews Reihan Salam, author of "Melting Pot or Civil War? A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders."
Asking for a Friend: Turns Out I Don’t Like Parenthood. Now What?
"Dear Olive, I have a one-year-old and a three-year-old, and honestly, it sucks."
Writing the Political: Lessons from Best American Short Stories 2018
Rosa Boshier reflects on the lessons of "Best American Short Stories 2018," edited by Roxane Gay.
Sarah Smarsh’s Heartland and the American Dream
Jody Ellis reviews Sarah Smarsh's "Heartland: A Memoir of Working and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth."
Responding to the Climate Emergency: Socialism or Barbarism
Paul S. Adler contributes to the Provocations series, in conjunction with UCI’s “Fire and Ice: The Shifting Narratives of Climate Change” conference.
Reading Tocqueville in Korea (Part One)
"Culture is not necessarily our destiny," wrote the high-profile Korean activist and later president of South Korea Kim Dae-jung in 1994. "Democracy is."
Lisa Brackmann, By the Album
Jeffrey Wasserstom interviews Lisa Brackmann about her musical influences.
