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The Hidden Truth and Enduring Appeal of Magic

A professor’s mammoth history of wizardry argues that it has a role to play alongside science and religion

How a Trip Around the World Turned This Guy Into a Romance Author

James Bailey has accomplished a lot, but now he's attempting the impossible: getting dudes to read love stories

Looking Back at a Very Strange Year in Reading

The awful news cycle had us longing for escape — but also ready to face our demons

Liberals Are Afraid to Defend Looters. This Writer Isn’t.

People seizing property in an unjust system has a long, historic legacy