Krista Stevens

In this excerpt from a 2017 essay, the poet Ilya Kaminsky reflects on Russian aggression against Ukraine and considers, among many things, one scholar’s refusal to speak Russian in his classroom as a form of protest. “I couldn’t stop thinking about Boris’s refusal to speak his own language as an act of protest against the […]

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“Responses to common questions on day one of Putin’s war of choice.”

“Over the last 48 hours, customers, booksellers, and other managers as well as head-office personnel have asked me for ideas on key reading material that the company has to ensure is ready, available, and relevant to a sudden onrush of interest in Ukraine and Russia.”

“She was escorted away by the RCMP more than two years ago, sparking international controversy. What really happened to Xiangguo Qiu?”

“It is hard to sustain the illusion that there is anything good about winter after the hundredth day or so.”

“Wrestling with debt, ambition, and the woman who inspired Leonard Cohen’s famous song.”

“Disappointed with the lack of US response to the Hermit Kingdom’s attacks against US security researchers, one hacker took matters into his own hands.”

“America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan added moral injury to military failure. But a group of soldiers, veterans, and ordinary citizens came together to try to save Afghan lives and salvage some American honor.”