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We read the classics but ignore much of what readers once enjoyed: forgeries, pseudotranslations, and other ephemera from the dustbin of literary history ..read more
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“Culture is no longer a way of transcending the political but the language in which certain key political demands are framed and fought out ..read more
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For the philosopher Byung-Chul Han, relentless posting and liking on social media are evidence of the vacuity of modern life ..read more
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“The Recluse of Amherst.” Emily Dickinson’s life, it turns out, was full of baking, corresponding, and humor ..read more
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Hypochondria is a learning disease. The more we understand about the ways our bodies can fail, the more we have to fear ..read more
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AI robots can help us explore Mars, perform surgeries, and deliver aid to disaster zones. So is our robot-assisted future bright ..read more
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In praise of walking. “At three miles an hour, the world is a continuum. … There are no beginnings or endings, only continuity ..read more
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Is Glenn Loury’s new memoir a brave act of self-reckoning or a reckless act of self-sabotage ..read more
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Between the emergence of humans and the invention of writing is blank space. To fill it, we have a half-cocked concept: prehistory ..read more
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“There’s an invigorating novelty in seeing a master try something new without immediately becoming virtuosic ..read more