Lorrie Moore responds to Hillary Clinton as a cultural symbol and public personality.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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The French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, was presented with a Freedom on Expression award from the PEN American Center this week. Six high-profile writers boycotted the awards ceremony at PEN's big annual gala. Hundreds more protested, while others gave the magazine's editors a standing ovation. The chariman of the PEN World Voices Festival is Colm Toibin, the celebrated Irish novelist. Toibin shares his thoughs on the controversy.
How did religion ever get started in the first place? We talked to renowned sociologist Robert Bellah shortly before he died. He said religion isn't about belief in God. Its origins go back to the rituals of our ancient ancestors, and ultimately to play.
Mike Greenberg is a self-described metrosexual who cares a lot about his appearance and lifestyle.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben believes it's time for a new environmental paradigm: small and local.
Many things can evoke a memory. Like a smell. Or a touch. When Mamek Khadem wanted to evoke the memory of her native Iran during the Islamic revolution in 1979, she did it with music.
Jonatha Brooke is a singer and songwriter who was invited by Woody Guthrie's daughter to visit her famous father's archives and use some of his unpublished material. The result is an album called "The Works."
Acclaimed novelist Martin Amis talks about growing up as the son of another famous novelist — Kingsley Amis.
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