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Forum From the Archives: Finding Awe and Inspiration in the Natural World's ‘Vanishing Treasures’
“The time to fight, with all our ingenuity and tenacity, and love and fury, is now.” That sounds like a rallying cry for democrats after their profou…
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Forum From the Archives: Wintersongs From the Vocal Ensemble Kitka, Live in Studio
For 45 years, the Bay Area's vocal ensemble Kitka has entranced audiences with their complex harmonies, breathtaking vocal techniques and vast repert…
1 year, 4 months ago
Forum From the Archives: Writing Odes to the Everyday with James Parker
A squirrel in the street. Actors running in movies. A misplaced cup of tea. Naps. These topics are but a few that Atlantic staff writer James Parker …
1 year, 4 months ago
Forum From the Archives: Richard Powers’ Novel ‘Playground’ Explores Vastness of Oceans and AI
Novelist Richard Powers has a way of making us see the world, and our place in it, in entirely new ways. His 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winning novel Overst…
1 year, 4 months ago
Forum From the Archive: The Best Podcasts of 2024
The past year, more than any other, “demonstrated how podcasts as a whole bleed into the real world and play a huge role in American culture, for bet…
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Forum From the Archives: The Beauty in Finding ‘Other People’s Words’ in Your Own
About ten years ago, two of journalist Lissa Soep’s closest friends died around the same time. In her grieving, she found consolation in the philosop…
1 year, 4 months ago
Live on Forum: Esotérica Tropical
Oakland-based musical artist Esotérica Tropical performs a live in-studio concert, playing songs off her new self-titled debut album. Her music is a …
1 year, 4 months ago
How to Fly Close to the Sun with Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi
The fastest moving human-built object ever, the Parker Solar Probe, will enter the sun’s atmosphere on December 24th. It’s the closest any artificial…
1 year, 4 months ago
What’s Your Go-To Holiday Dish?
For New York Times cooking columnist Eric Kim, the holidays are a time to embrace traditional dishes but have fun with the framework – like deviled e…
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The Books We Loved in 2024
As the year ends, Forum looks back at some of our – and your – favorite books from 2024. What was the book you just couldn’t put down or that you’re …
1 year, 4 months ago