Western Exposure

Sebastião Salgado photographs of nature are undeniably beautiful, but they also portray a typical Western gaze.

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Undercooked

Intentionally or not, Michael Pollan’s latest book is a parody of foodie intellectualism.

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Step Backward, Step Forward

Walkers used to own the streets. Now they’re looking to reclaim expropriated property.

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Ask America

Why are we so obsessed with advice columns? We just want to become the best version of ourselves that it is possible to be.

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Crossing Borders

Authors are hungry for translators and translators desperate for recognition. A new website attempts to align their desires.

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