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A new book charts the decline of religion in America.

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Understanding, Not Ultimatums

Continuing the conversation about sex and gender

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The Gentle Light That Vanishes and Returns

Against the epic forces of history, the Polish poet Adam Zagajewski emphasized little privacies.

April 10, 2021

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‘The Open Destiny of Life’

Kirstin Valdez Quade speaks on the value of vulnerability, the religious history of the American Southwest, and the importance of empathy in fiction

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‘Justly Responsive’

“Every time I read Donoghue, I knew I was reading the work of a master.”

By Anthony Domestico

April 9, 2021

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The House of Merrill

Letters from James Merrill and verse from poets who follow him, all exploring arcana with surprising rhymes and intricate musicality.

By Anthony Domestico

April 9, 2021

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Shades of Suffering

To fully grasp the extent of Goya’s achievements, one must consider his drawings and prints.

By Alejandro Anreus

April 8, 2021

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Tell Me Your Story

For Maria Hinojosa, journalism requires shedding light on the people who have been ignored by mainstream narratives.

By Regina Munch

April 6, 2021

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What We’ve Been Missing

This year has taught us in an unprecedented way what it means to hope for resurrection.

By Roberto J. De La Noval

April 3, 2021

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The House of Merrill

Letters from James Merrill and verse from poets who follow him, all exploring arcana with surprising rhymes and intricate musicality.

By Anthony Domestico

April 9, 2021

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Hope for Suffering Souls

Kirstin Valdez Quade’s new novel centers around the radical promise of the Crucifixion.

By Valerie Sayers

March 30, 2021

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‘A Providentialism Without God’

Three new books interrogate America’s most cherished illusion.

By Eugene McCarraher

March 29, 2021

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National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, we’re collecting poems and writings about poetry, with new additions by our literary critic every Friday.

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April 7, 2021

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The House of Merrill

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