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The Rise of Fascism

Geoffrey Jacques Portside
Here is a history of fascism in Europe that may be helpful as we consider this troubled, and troubling, moment.

A New York City Cookbook Store Survives

Matt Rodbard Taste Cooking
Kitchen Arts & Letters has hung on during the pandemic, and co-owner Matt Sartwell is ready for an exciting next chapter.

The Women of ‘The Expanse’ Will Be the Show's Greatest Legacy

Naomi Elias FIlm School Rejects
Among all the technical and narrative achievements of 'The Expanse', none are as remarkable as the way the women on the show dominate and lead the storytelling. There are women of all ages, races, body types, and sexualities in the universe.

The Iranian Ode to Joy

Majid Naficy
The Persian American poet Majid Naficy warns of celebrating a change of regimes too soon.

The Politics of Thrillers

Praveen Tummalapalli Current Affairs
Under the slick suits and high tension shootouts, America’s favorite thrillers are hiding something.

The Knowledge Machine

Stuart Jeffries The Guardian
A fascinating and timely history of how science developed via the achievement of pursuing only observation and experiment (not politics).

Putting a Nightmare Behind Us - What Next

Portside
The danger of a fascist-like regime consolidating its power has been averted. For now. But make no mistake: The issue of whether we will move forward or be dragged into an abyss has been postponed, not decided. Please help - Portside's annual appeal

The Historic Problem With Hoppin' John

Robert Moss Serous Eats
Though clearly African in origin, its inclusion in cookbooks like the Sarah Rutledge's Carolina Housewife indicates that even before the Civil War the dish was being eaten by black and white residents of all classes in the Lowcountry.