Want to, Have to
A morning walk with Toby, a German shepherd, began as usual in a Spanish neighborhood where littering is a common issue. The author sternly warned Toby not to s...
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Entertainment
Odysseus Reimagined: PTSD, War Trauma, and Nolan’s Modern Myth
Explore how Christopher Nolan’s film casts Odysseus as a PTSD‑scarred hero, drawing on Jonathan Shay’s veteran studies and ancient Greek views on war trauma.
1 week ago·3 min
Blades of Grass
The American Scholar has published a review of Christopher Kondrich's latest poetry collection, "Tread Upon," which explores the diminishing valu...
1 week ago·2 min
Artist Karyn Olivier Transforms Everyday Materials into Powerful Art
Trinidad-born artist Karyn Olivier turns common objects into striking installations, critiquing housing, climate and refugee crises in her MOCA Detroit show.
1 week ago·3 min
“The Giver” by James Baldwin
James Baldwin's essay "The Giver" was the subject of a recent episode of "The American Scholar" podcast. The episode, produced by Steph...
1 week ago·2 min
The Save Pile
Many people find it easy to discard unnecessary items, streamlining their lives without hesitation. For others, however, the decision between keeping and tossin...
1 week ago·2 min
Invasive Species, Human Fear, and the Politics of 'Bad' Plants
Amy Crawford's new book Undesirable explores how invasive species trigger human anxiety, politicize immigration, and blur the line between ecological harm and benefit.
1 week ago·3 min
The Samurai Who Defied Tradition: History vs. Fiction in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Film
Explore Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'The Samurai and the Prisoner,' a historical drama challenging samurai genre norms and historical distortions in entertainment.
1 week ago·3 min
Noose
The man fastened the strap on his left hand as he had seen his grandfather do in his childhood. He then restored the knocked-over lamp to its upright position,...
1 week ago·3 min
Her Five Children
A woman in an unnamed location has been committed to a psychiatric facility after allegedly threatening her five children with a kitchen knife. Authorities were...
1 week ago·2 min
Bullet's Journey: From Shark to Human Life, a Metaphor for Violence
A poetic exploration of how a bullet transforms from a shark’s mouth to a human death, illustrating violence’s destructive cycle and its emotional impact on families.
1 week ago·2 min
Go for it
Yuto, a young man from Tokyo, returned to his grandmother's home in rural Iwate, a journey that sparked reflections on happiness, choice, and the folklore...
1 week ago·3 min