Articles of Note

The 1619 Project advanced an authoritative new version of American history. It carries the imprimatur of The New York Times. But is it good scholarship?... more »

New Books

Literature of constraints: A detective novel written entirely without the letter E, a book of 10 sonnets that share a rhyme scheme and sound... more »

Essays & Opinions

Reading poetry aloud can be curious and complicated, says Philip Pullman, recalling the first time he read Paradise Lost — with his eyes, but also with his voice... more »