Culture

Orwell’s work has endured far longer than the author’s own days after its birth in print. The novel has echoed through politics, society, and…

The covers of books often open a door to the story inside, announcing the mood and questions the text will explore. When the exterior acts as…

Thomas as Narrator: A Glance Through the Stories Dylan Thomas, often seen as a natural heir to a blazing tradition, stands among the most…

The title of Bob Dylan’s new book, the first published since he received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, is a lie. It is called the…

In a world saturated with selfie-optimized feeds and algorithmic gatekeepers, the standard of beauty and fitness has drifted toward a…

No country, flag or religious idea deserves the death of a man. If that happens, society fails. The idea that human life is sacred is a…

The ambitious project of assembling Luis Antonio de Villena’s poetry—vast, rich, and deeply felt—has already reached completion. The two…

In September, Spain ended the hydrological year with about 25% less rainfall than the long-term average, according to the State Meteorological…

Adventures of the hobbit Frodo Baggins in Middle-earth can be re-enacted at home with a sofa and a blanket, yet the shared ritual of cinema…

Rita Dakota, Schokk and the Controversy Around a Re-Edited Song A public dispute unfolded around a re-edited song that linked singer Rita…