Books, Arts, and Culture

Social media is often blamed for giving a platform for hatred and negativity. Personally, I don’t think social media is the sole problem here; it’s not...

As the pandemic continues to force everyone to stay home, it’s not surprising that a lot of people found solace in reading. I myself tried to...

As the pandemic continues to force everyone to stay home, it’s not surprising that a lot of people found solace in reading. I myself tried to...

What a wonderful year for children’s books. Once again, a roster of standout titles became the stories we could turn to as adults looking for great...

What a wonderful year for children’s books. Once again, a roster of standout titles became the stories we could turn to as adults looking for great...

Writing from the perspective of a friend, Frederick Joseph offers candid reflections on his own experiences with racism and conversations with prominent artists and activists about...

My 2020 started off great, because I was finally going to have both my children enrolled in some kind of school, including free (!!) albeit half-day...

Though not yet restored to full health, Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny is recovering in Germany from the poisoning that almost killed him and is preparing...

In 2020 I had time to read. I spent March and April sitting in my parked car while my son “played steering wheel.” I could have...

I’m writing this on an overcast afternoon in uncertain times. Two hours ago, my youngest sister called to inform me of her positive COVID-19 test results,...