Though scientists resist explanations of faith, fashion and fantasy, Roger Penrose shows that all three are at work in how scientists think about the universe
Mary McCarthy's writing is always taking the temperature of the room, feeling the social shifts in attention and power, uncovering pettiness and mistaken victories
Alice McDermott and Kirstin Valdez Quade on the importance of place, how Catholicism has influenced their work, and representations of immigrants in fiction
Layli Long Soldier’s poetry replies to the U.S. government’s apology to Native Americans and Julia Cameron offers concrete tools for fostering creativity
