Alcohol isn’t just a mind-altering drink: It has been a prime mover of human culture from the beginning, fueling the development of arts, language, and religion.
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The Audacity of Hope: A Reading List on Barack Obama
Of all the articles written about Obama over the years, the ones that intrigued me most were the ones that helped me get to know the man and what he stood for, just a little bit better. With this reading list we remember the man, his time in office, and take a peek at what’s in store after the White House.
Posted inEditor's Pick
What We Get Wrong About Hannah Arendt
The lessons we are drawing from her work may not be the one we most need to learn.
Posted inBlog Post, Nonfiction
What We Get Wrong about Hannah Arendt
The lessons we are drawing from her work may not be the one we most need to learn.
Posted inBlog Post, Nonfiction
What We Get Wrong about Hannah Arendt
The lessons we are drawing from her work may not be the one we most need to learn.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Exploitation Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy By White Supremacy
“The Martin Luther King Jr. that we celebrate every year is no longer a man or a movement. The annual holiday is no longer a remembrance.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
This 3,500-Year-Old Greek Tomb Upended What We Thought We Knew About the Roots of Western Civilization
The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists, calling into question our most basic ideas about European history.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Quotes
‘My Name Is Emily, and I’m a White Supremacist.’
“The very foundations of my way of life are in white supremacy, and the list of microaggressions I have committed, and will no doubt continue to commit in spite of my “good intentions” for as long as I’m alive, is virtually endless.”
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Surprising History and Ongoing Controversy Behind the True Panama Hat
Darrin DuFord uncovers the history, meaning, and ongoing controversy behind the true “Panama Hat.”
Posted inEditor's Pick, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Surprising History and Ongoing Controversy Behind the True Panama Hat
Darrin DuFord uncovers the history, meaning, and ongoing controversy behind the true “Panama Hat.”