Dual Identities
Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera emphasizes and celebrates his dual immigrant, migrant identity in this article.
Who is Josh Fox?
Donald Trump’s Dakota Access Pipeline ruling is sparking new protests, read how our very own Josh Fox is organizing movements.
On Being Interview
Could we learn to talk about whiteness? Eula Biss discusses the urgency of this conversation with Krista Tippet.
PEN Awards
Congratulations to our 2017 PEN Literary Awards finalists: Hisham Matar, Patrick Phillips, Jamaal May and Simon Armitage.
Split this Rock
Richard Blanco pens a new poem for America, read his “Declaration for Inter-dependence” here.
Theater of War
Listen to actor Paul Giamatti and director Bryan Doerries discuss Antigone in Baltimore.
The New Yorker
Claudia Rankine on her project the Racial Imaginary Institute: “We’re spending a lot of energy just trying to stay human.”
Dream Defender
Aja Monet performed her powerful poem for thousands at the Women’s March on Washington, watch here.
Native Arts
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation announced Joy Harjo will serve on the national non-profit’s Board of Directors.
The Return
What do you do when you cannot leave and cannot return? Hisham Matar’s memoir seeks answers in post-Gaddafi Libya.