Queer Literature from North Africa and the Maghreb: A Reading List
Theoretical and literary works that explore themes of queerness, identity, and resistance within the context of North Africa and the Maghreb.
Mothers and War
Seeing images of mothers in wartime Ukraine sent editor Morgan Godvin down a research rabbit hole.
In History, The Past is the Present is the Future
If the past is so all terribly bad, then aren’t we lucky in the present?
Dogs in the Trenches of World War I
While the history of pigeons and horses in the military is widely known, canines have gotten less attention.
Gareth Dale on the Past and Future of Capitalism
An interview with Gareth Dale on his work on Karl Polanyi, and the past and future of capitalism.
How Slaughterhouse-Five Made Us See the Dresden Bombing Differently
The bombing of Dresden, Germany, which began February 13, 1945, was once viewed as a historical footnote. Until Slaughterhouse-Five was published.
Empathy and Imagery
Theories from psychology, education, philosophy, and sociology, show how complex and subconscious the feeling of empathy can be.
Responding to Terror: The Art of Kerry James Marshall
Given the recent domestic terror, Kerry James Marshall and his art are more relevant and necessary than ever.