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Hello To All That
What returning to New York after 12 years in Istanbul taught me about America.
“They Are Liars”
Israel’s attacks in Beirut, and American complicity in them, has confirmed for many Lebanese how little they matter to the United States.
Empire as Province: On Teaching American Studies in Amsterdam
The strategy, counterintuitive though it may seem, is to cultivate an America-fatigue in the classroom.
This Is My Body
A reflection on violence and nourishment in America after experiencing a mass shooting hoax at a Florida mall.
Don’t Take Advice From a Habsburg
Eduard Habsburg, with the help of his royal ancestors, wants to fix your marriage, your soul, and your politics.
“It’s Time to Play Ball, British Style”
A hot dog, a Pimm’s cup and two national anthems: The cultural dissonance of watching America’s pastime in London.
Writing About Erasure
Two recent Uyghur memoirs grapple with how to portray the oppressed minority as more than victims.
Erdoğan’s Relentless Campaign Against Writers
The legal case against Elif Shafak is part of the president’s wider crackdown on Turkey’s academics and press freedom.
César Aira’s Magic
How the eccentric Argentine author took over Latin American literature.
Bankers! Listen to Your Medieval Forebears
With every new crisis, the animosity towards financiers grows. History offers sage advice.
The Young Feminists Rejecting Marriage
Bihon communities in Korea are trading in the nuclear family for friends, ambitions, and experiences.
Chokepoint Politics
Global maritime shipping is riddled with obstacles that slow down logistics, some of which are intentionally implemented to increase profit.
The American Origins of Israel’s Armament Campaign
How Kahanism infiltrated the political mainstream.
What Elon Musk Gets Wrong About South Africa
The tech mogul’s statements about his country of origin reveal that he never really knew the place.
