Jun 21 Try these 3 writing exercises from Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Less’ By Elizabeth Flock In Andrew Sean Greer's comic novel “Less," protagonist Arthur Less works a stint as an English teacher in Germany, where he assigns his students absurd writing exercises. Try your hand at these, and they may be featured on our book… Continue reading
Jun 18 Remember the humanity of immigrants, this poet urges By Jennifer Hijazi Eduardo Corral's poems are an imagined glimpse into the internal lives of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border -- something he said has been forgotten or intentionally omitted in the national conversation. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:16 ‘They didn’t let racism win’ — The story of an interracial couple on opposite sides of WWII By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green During World War II, Elinor Powell, an African American nurse, joined the racially segregated army in Jim Crow-era Arizona. The discrimination she faced compounded after she fell in love with Frederick Albert, a German prisoner of war to whom she… Continue watching
Jun 15 Andrew Sean Greer annotates a page of his novel ‘Less’ By Elizabeth Flock Our June pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This,” is Andrew Sean Greers comic novel "Less."… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 3:41 A poet who holds ‘the men behind the music’ accountable Inspired by the people who have come forward as part of the #MeToo movement, Imani Davis shares her poem “Platinum” and gives her Brief but Spectacular take on how society can overlook wrongdoing by famous artists. Continue watching
Jun 13 Opinion: A brief encounter with Anthony Bourdain By Steve Goldbloom Anthony Bourdain was authentic and arrestingly candid. He also seemed exhausted. Continue reading
Jun 13 Why Mister Rogers’ message of love and kindness is good for your health By Richard Gunderman, The Conversation Since Rogers’ death, evidence has mounted that he was on to something – namely, that love and kindness truly are healthful, and that people who express them regularly really do lead healthier lives. Continue reading
Jun 12 Writing is an ‘every-single-day kind of job,’ says author Andrew Sean Greer By Elizabeth Flock One that requires a good night's sleep. Continue reading
Jun 11 When imagination is a child’s only refuge, ‘that’s not a happy ending’ By Jennifer Hijazi In “Fable of the Pack-Saddle Child,” a poet imagines how a child who's been neglected and abused finds escape in her own mind. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 3:06 The single most important thing if you’re giving a short speech The act of one human speaking to a group has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. Chris Anderson, owner of TED and TED Talks, gives his Brief but Spectacular take on the power of ideas and how we communicate… Continue watching