Arts & Culture
Trending topics: Hunger horror
Five horror novels about people wracked by ravenous, insatiable hunger—and one bloodthirsty sentient plant
A dose of witchy comfort from Practical Magic 2
The movie delivers predictable autumnal delight—and a world that centers the relationships of women.
Trending topics: Black women writers
Six new biographies of Black women whose writing has changed history
Makoto Fujimura sees God beckoning through art
The esteemed visual artist makes a poetic case for art as encounter with the Divine.
I mourned Annie Dillard as if I knew her personally
Writers are mirror makers. They use words to create a sheen onto which we see all manner of reflections.
Yoga, psychedelics, and sound baths
Many wellness practices have religious roots. Liz Bucar argues that we can engage these roots without joining the religion.
We keep turning women into monsters
Reading Eleanor Johnson’s new book while watching the Lindsay Clancy trial, I realized we’re still using the same ancient myths against women.
Annie Dillard’s unrestrained hallelujah
The visionary writer showed us that paying attention could make us certain that the world is holy.
From shame to gift
Humans have a special talent for screwing things up. I think acknowledging this offers liberation.