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This Week in American History: A City on the Brink
Long before Minneapolis, Americans argued over the authority to send in forces to cities in crisis. One revolutionary war standoff shows how old—and…
Jonathan Horn
The Weekend Press: Which Beckham Do You Believe?
Plus: Two Drinks with Don Jr.’s hunting buddy. Suzy Weiss sizes up the Oscar nominations. It’s never too late to take up Latin dancing. And more!
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The Post-Post-#MeToo Novel
Plus: The case for canceling your wedding. The Oscar noms. A saucy picture of the Boston Tea Party. And more!
Suzy Weiss
Dante: The Most Famous, Least Read Poet
And how a 700-year-old poem helped a widower rebuild his life.
Shilo Brooks
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This Week in American History: The Unlikeliest Hero of the American Revolution
Self-taught, overweight, and missing two fingers, Henry Knox pulled off one of the most decisive feats of the American Revolution.
Jonathan Horn
How #MeToo Destroyed the Author of ‘13 Reasons Why’
Jay Asher's life was blown up by anonymous comments on a blog post. Now, he is telling his side of the story.
Kat Rosenfield
Ancient Wisdom: I’m an Old Man with an Old Mom
Even at my advanced age, I fear my mother’s disapproval over something small-minded or unkind that I’ve done—because rarely has she done such things…
David Margolick
America’s Most Righteous War Produced Its Best Anti-War Novel
Why decorated veteran Elliot Ackerman loves ‘Catch-22.’
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America’s Most Righteous War Produced Its Best Anti-War Novel
Why decorated veteran Elliot Ackerman loves ‘Catch-22.’
Shilo Brooks
54M
Why ‘Middlemarch’ Changed This Catholic Priest’s Life
The case for reading this 900-page Victorian novel.
Shilo Brooks
51M
A Man Should Know: How to Read
Finding a great book isn’t enough. Sometimes, you need to find that book at the right time in your life.
Elliot Ackerman
Ancient Wisdom: I Want to Die with a Book in My Hands
We read differently in old age. After a lifetime of living, we have a different perspective on the things we read, often holding authors to a higher…
Joseph Epstein
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