Haunting Reads for Halloween
October 31, 2023
As literature professor Jeffrey Jerome Cohen wrote in his seminal tract, Monster Culture: Seven Theses, “The monster dwells at the gates of difference… Any kind of alterity can be inscribed… READ MORE
October 31, 2023
As literature professor Jeffrey Jerome Cohen wrote in his seminal tract, Monster Culture: Seven Theses, “The monster dwells at the gates of difference… Any kind of alterity can be inscribed… READ MORE
October 27, 2023
by David L. Wilson There’s been a lot of talk in the past few years about a so-called “border crisis”—that is, a recent increase in migrants entering the United States… READ MORE
October 10, 2023
The Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro took place more than 60 years ago. Why do you think it continues to spark discussion, debate, and reinterpretation? It’s a contradiction: although… READ MORE
October 9, 2023
This year, the White House has released a proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day to “honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for the myriad contributions they… READ MORE
September 28, 2023
By Anne Perez Hattori Excerpted from A Marianas Mosaic: Signs and Shifts in Contemporary Island Life, published by University of Guam Press For much of the 19th and early 20th… READ MORE
September 27, 2023
The tale of the Boy Band Fangirl By María Lucía Carrillo González When someone tells you that they are a One Direction or a BTS fan—or even better, when they… READ MORE
September 18, 2023
Making up almost 30% of NYC’s population, the Latinx community is an integral part of the city. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the richness of Latinx history, along with… READ MORE
September 11, 2023
Excerpted from 110 Stories: New York Writes after September 11, edited by Ulrich Baer Our fourteen-year-old daughter started high school today. For the first time in her life, she rode… READ MORE