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Girlhood and grief in Victorian London: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
Sometimes, the algorithm gets it right. (She said begrudgingly.) A few weeks ago, I saw a new book series all over my feed. “The best book series you’ve never heard of!” “The best-kept reading secret!” At first, being a good Snobby Elitist, I paid the recommendations no mind… But as they kept coming across my
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Atahualpa at the Alhambra: What Civilizations Taught Me This Fall
As Thanksgiving approaches, I often start thinking in history. It’s the right time of year to ponder founding stories—of the US and of my own family’s place within it. As my family gathers around the table with a giant turkey, cranberry sauce, and chole, it’s hard not to reflect on the myriad steps that led