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Merriam-Webster's 12th edition Collegiate Dictionary adds over 5,000 new words, including "petrichor" and "ghost kitchen," ...

This October, Ali Sethi, a queer Pakistani American singer, songwriter, composer and author known for his unique, experimental fusion of classical poetry, ghazals and Sufism with Western instruments ...

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The fellowship’s fundraising prowess reflects the fact that Christians who root their political support for Israel in their ...

Kōnane was once a national pastime, played by peasants and rulers alike. Now John Kaʻohelauliʻi has made it his mission to bring it back.

As of 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that there are more than 15 million abandoned houses around the country, which ...

Prologue Tim Birkhead, a British ornithologist, introduced me to the extremely ancient and flightless sea bird, Auk, that made a living in the North ...

Numerous Clear Warnings I recently did an essay or post or talk somewhere that included some reflections on why nobody who has paid decent attention to ...

Annie Polland argues that studying our humble roots teaches us what really makes American history exceptional.

The Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss the art of translation, returning to Harvard, and HUM 10.