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The Eternal Legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks
A new anthology celebrates Chicago’s greatest gift to American arts and culture.
Andy Weir Is Going to the Moon
The author of ‘The Martian’ spills the deets on ‘Artemis.’
What Will Happen to Our Art Centuries From Now?
On Susan Howe’s new poetry collection, ‘Debths.’
A Librarian’s Guide to Chicago
Heading to the ALA Conference this weekend? Don’t miss these 5 sights.
Excavating San Salvador’s Forgotten Plantations
An interview with Rebecca Entel, author of ‘Fingerprints of Previous Owners’
The Resilience of the Syrian People
A new book gives voice to 300 Syrian refugees
This Week in Comics: ‘Darth Vader’
The ‘Star Wars’ villain takes Marvel Comics by storm
Looking Ahead to the 26th Century
An interview with Aaron Thier, who relandscapes the world in ‘Mr. Eternity’
5 Books President Trump Should Read This Summer
“I read areas, chapters, I don’t have the time.”
‘Gates & Fields’ Is a Moving Elegy to Everyone You’ve Lost
On Jennifer Firestone’s new poetry collection
