How a folk hero inspired one of the most covered songs in American history.
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Posted inHistory, Story
The Word Is ‘Nemesis’: The Fight to Integrate the National Spelling Bee
For talented black spellers in the 1960s, the segregated local spelling bee was the beginning and the end of the long road to Washington, D.C.
Posted inProfiles & Interviews, Story
‘I Try Not to Have a Schedule’: Talking Writing with William Vollmann
Renowned for the size of his books as the magnitude of his subjects, the author is ready to take on waste and climate change.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Sports
Overcoming the Grief-Soaked Years: The (Yukon) Quest for Solace
At ESPNW, Matt Crossman profiles Katherine Keith, a musher and Ironman athlete who overcame grief to win Rookie of the Year, placing seventh in the Yukon Quest, a 1,000-mile dog sled race.
Posted inBooks, Current Events, Nonfiction
The Great Online School Scam
Students are performing worse than ever, but private companies are making millions.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Can the Rise of a New Left Deepen Our Definition of Democracy?
Duke University law professor Jedediah Purdy, writing in The New Republic, looks at the rise of the left in American politics.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Story
A History of American Protest Music: This Is the Hammer That Killed John Henry
How a folk hero inspired one of the most covered songs in American history.
Posted inBlog Post, Nonfiction, Sports
Remembering Jerry Krause, Architect Behind the Greatest NBA Team Ever Assembled
Jerry Krause had his faults, but that shouldn’t diminish his legacy.
Posted inBooks, Current Events, Nonfiction, Story
The Great Online School Scam
Students are performing worse than ever, but private companies are making millions.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Food, Nonfiction, Story
Roast Duck Soup for the Chinese-American Daughter’s Soul
Food writer Su-Jit Lin contemplates the role of a favorite dish in her relationship with her immigrant chef father.
