Articles of Note

Ed Ruscha’s books were so unpopular, “so doomed to oblivion,” that documenting them is an obligation... more »

New Books

To escape from boredom, we seek distraction and endless stimulation. A better path forward is leisured contemplation... more »

Essays & Opinions

The key to understanding connections among ancient texts? Nicander, an obscure Greek poet who wrote mostly about snakes... more »