Articles of Note

The Seamus Heaney experience. His gravitas and vast learning were leavened by a droll, high-spirited streak and his capacity for merriment   ... more »

New Books

"Whenever they burn books," said Heinrich Heine, "they will also, in the end, burn people." A history of knowledge under attack   ... more »

Essays & Opinions

Punctuation and revolution. In 1905, the "Comma Strike" among Moscow's printers led to political reform. Punctuation can still make us angry ... more »