Book Review: Love of Worker BeesRussian revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai’s Love of Worker Bees features a novella and several short stories about life in the Soviet Union…Aug 20, 2022Aug 20, 2022
Review of The PowerNaomi Alderman writes for The Guardian, presents on BBC radio, got a grant to talk writing with Margaret Atwood and wins lots of…Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Revenge of the Statisticians: Where Research Goes WrongScientists have recently taken the first-ever photograph of a black hole, sequenced the DNA of a wooly mammoth and discovered that although…Jan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022
Anne Rice’s Advice for Writers and for HumansI, like so many, was saddened this month to learn that author Anne Rice had died. She has left a tremendous legacy. One of the best ways in…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
A Study in Strategy: Mara of the LeagueOne of the paradoxes of war is that although it is horrible to live through, it is fun to read about. Not only does it make good story…Dec 11, 2021Dec 11, 2021
Old School: The Chair Raises Questions About What Scholarship is For(Mild spoilers)Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
What Experts Know (And How to Use Their Advice)Most topics worth talking about touch upon science, philosophy and other complex fields of knowledge. Certain people are quick to put…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Korra’s Politics: She’s a small-c Conservative[Spoiler warning for Avatar: The Last Airbender]Jan 10, 20211Jan 10, 20211