December 2021

A decade after Christopher Hitchens’s death, his rhetorical style may prove his most lasting legacy.

Our book columnist recommends some of his favorite books of the year.

Richard Rorty thought philosophy’s days were numbered and spent most of his career explaining why.

With John the Baptist and Mary as our guides, we can rejoice—not because our troubles have come to an end, but because we see the nativity of Jesus on the horizon.

Yaa Gyasi’s second novel is both a story of migration and a novel of ideas.

The Guadalupe–Juan Diego encounter is an aesthetic experience that foregrounds the suffering and humanity of the downtrodden.

Newly available records help fill in a half-painted picture of John Courtney Murray.

After World War II, the Eastern and Western blocs offered the world competing definitions of civilization.

These three authors offer stories that haven’t been given sufficient attention in traditional narratives.