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Jesus Freaks: On the Free Spirited Evangelicals of the 1970s and 80s

Jesus Freaks: On the Free Spirited Evangelicals of the 1970s and 80s

Eliza Griswold Chronicles the Emergence of a Unique Blend of Counterculture and Christianity

By Eliza Griswold | August 8, 2024

Complex Nostalgia for a Bygone Era: Alex Auder on Her Chelsea Hotel Childhood

Complex Nostalgia for a Bygone Era: Alex Auder on Her Chelsea Hotel Childhood

Amanda Chemeche Talks to the Author of “Don’t Call Me Home”

By Amanda Chemeche | February 1, 2024

Boys Do Cry: How The Cure Helped Mainstream Male Emotion

Boys Do Cry: How The Cure Helped Mainstream Male Emotion

Simon Price on the Making and Legacy of One of the Band’s Most Beloved Songs

By Simon Price | December 12, 2023

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"The novel instead seems to be seeking the unknown, a strange experience of fascination beyond language and representation."

By Pankaj Mishra | July 31, 2023

When Predator Becomes Prey: Why Sharks Need Protection From Humans

When Predator Becomes Prey: Why Sharks Need Protection From Humans

Greg Skomal and Ret Talbot on America's Cultural Obsession With the Great White Shark

By Greg Skomal and Ret Talbot | July 26, 2023

Art For Everybody: Ann Magnuson on Her Friend, Keith Haring

Art For Everybody: Ann Magnuson on Her Friend, Keith Haring

“Even if you didn’t think you could do something, he believed you could, and then you did.”

By Ann Magnuson | July 20, 2023

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By Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett | June 16, 2021

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By Michael Koresky | May 26, 2021

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By Gerald Howard | December 15, 2020

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By Jessica Mesman Griffith | January 29, 2020

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By Eileen Myles | June 13, 2019