It’s become one of the most important rites of passage in the book-publication process—more meaningful to some writers than a book party or book-cover reveal. For many authors, in fact, no book deal is complete until they’ve posted it. It […]
“My Good Bright Wolf,” a new memoir by the novelist Sarah Moss, begins in dishabille. A narrator is speaking to herself in the second person, and she’s using language recognizable from fairy tales and old poetry. “In the middle of
The Santa Marta sabrewing, a highly elusive bird, showed itself in 2022, in Colombia, giving hope to conservationists. Yurgen Vega ©. SELVA-ProCAT Archive More than 120 species of birds are considered to be lost—not recorded or captured in the wild
UFOs came to Washington again last week. The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. at 11:30 a.m. EST
Archive Service Accreditation is the UK-wide standard for archive services. Following an Archive Service Accreditation Panel in March, we are pleased to announce the following archive services have been awarded accreditation for the second time: Archives and Cornish Studies Service Bank
When Russian archaeologists uncovered a piece of birchbark in 1951, they stumbled upon a remarkable glimpse into the everyday lives of medieval people. This seemingly ordinary strip of birchbark, inscribed in Old Russian, turned out to be a handwritten letter
Hiding in Plain Sight “The Role of His Life” (November 2024) gave me a deeper understanding of how the anti-Jewish movement in Germany started before World War II, and I was blown away by Leo Reuss’ passion for acting. I
Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three
SHOW NOTES: Sources: “Home” by Peter M. Nichols, NYTimes, Oct. 8, 1992 “Lights! Action! Attitude!” PEOPLE, April 5, 1993 “A Few Good Women” by Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine, April 5, 1993 “Yes” by Tad Friend, Esquire, February 1994 “‘Disclosure’ Inks
Portrait of Sarah Josepha Hale painted by James Reid Lambdin, circa 1831. James Reid Lambdin/Wikimedia Commons hide caption toggle caption James Reid Lambdin/Wikimedia Commons Portrait of Sarah Josepha Hale painted by James Reid Lambdin, circa 1831. James Reid Lambdin/Wikimedia Commons
