When Wilderness Was Strictly Whites-Only
Today,environmental conservation is often painted as an act of compassion — but the history of the movement is fraught with…
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Ghosts and the American Conscience
“The slave ships to the Americas are still sailing,” intoned the historian Marcus Rediker, “only they’re ghost ships…
A Stranger in the House of Memory
Of the many experts who figured in Henry Molaison’s life, one man would change him into amnesiac patient…
Lionel Shriver Is Tired of Hearing About Cultural Appropriation
The writer Lionel Shriver took aim at the concept of “cultural appropriation” in her keynote address at the…
We Are Reading Less Literature
That’s one finding of new research from the National Endowment for the Arts. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: lpnphotography/Flickr)…
Literary Fiction Helps Us ‘Read’ Others
Stories featuring complex characters enhance our ability to decipher subtle verbal cues that communicate emotions. By Tom Jacobs…
Why It’s Preferable to Read David Sedaris on Paper
New research suggests whether information is presented electronically or on paper affects the way we process it. By…
Pilgrims in Search of War
Three books on how the pilgrimages of the revealed religions turned violent.
Blackballed in the Ivory Tower
From fraternities to administrative halls, American universities are failing to address serious race problems. In his new book, Lawrence Ross tells us how.
The Man Behind the Sunglasses
A new memoir by the Unabomber’s younger brother seeks to humanize Ted Kaczynski, with mixed results.