Articles of Note

"A story is like a human face," says Svetlana Alexievich. "We have as many stories as human faces. You might have similar facial features, but they're all a little different"... more »


New Books

We love our friends. But any explanation tends to feel inconclusive, vague, banal. Friendship defies language... more »


Essays & Opinions

Art asks for an emotional investment, with the promise of some insight into the human experience. But what if the artist is an algorithm?... more »