A recap with Q&As from Colm Tóibín, Ayad Akhtar, and Lisa Lucas by ERICA NUNN-KINIAS Flair was a groundbreaking magazine created by Fleur Cowles in 1950, known for its provocative design, insightful articles, and creative approach to blending literature, art, and culture. In honor of Cowles’s legacy, the Ransom Center’s… read more
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Visualizing the Environment: Ansel Adams and His Legacy
by STEVEN HOELSCHER The first time I encountered the photography of Ansel Adams wasn’t in a museum gallery, but during a college course. I remember the moment well. The course, “Wilderness and the American Mind,” introduced me to that critical, contested concept through a wide range of memorable texts. In… read more
Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN
by MARION WYNNE-DAVIES Defending freedom of expression is a crucial issue for writers worldwide. Authors have united to fight for the freedom to write and defend readers’ rights. The most influential of these groups is PEN (originally P.E.N., an acronym for Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, and Novelists), an international organization… read more