The Linguistics of Mass Persuasion Part 2: Choose Your Own Adventure
How politicians use language to manipulate the public and sway them toward particular world-views.
Revisiting John Williams, Novelist and Editor
Today marks the publication of English Renaissance Poetry, an anthology of poems selected by the novelist John Williams.
To Debate a Mockingbird: The Literary Legacy of Harper Lee
Is To Kill a Mockingbird a literary juggernaut or a failed book?
Jane Austen and Adaptation
In The Atlantic on Sunday, Devony Looser discussed the 20-year-old film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.
Mourning the Baby That Never Was
In Mira Ptacin's, Poor Your Soul, the question is: How does one grieve a baby that never was? These resources may help us know.
The Lasting Stain of Political Violence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
Providing some historical context to Han King's The Vegetarian.
The Many Lives of the Angry Housewife
The housewife novel is having a comeback, continuing the tradition of exploring domesticity and self-hood in fiction.
Who Wrote the Book of Love?
Did the troubadours write the book of love, or just a kind of love poetry?
The Linguistics of Mass Persuasion: How Politicians Make “Fetch” Happen (Part I)
Inspired by the Gretchen famous line in the film Mean Girls, Chi Luu explores how politicians mobilize language to sway public opinion.
#1000BlackGirlBooks and the Importance of Diversity in Children’s Literature
The importance of diversity in children's literature, especially for young children of color.