Solidarity, speaking up for others is more important than ever. But that too has become a perilous activity, says the acclaimed writer.
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Book Review: The Brief, Gorgeous and Honest World of Ocean Vuong
'On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous' shows readers that even in the loss, there’s redemption, and a beauty of sorts only if one knows where to find it.
Thich Nhat Hanh, Who Taught Mindfulness for Decades, Approached Death in That Same Spirit
Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings, which earned him a global following, gave simple instructions on mindfulness and emphasised how it could be practiced anytime, even when doing routine chores.
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Committed’ Dwells on Forever War
The book is about the impact of the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes as a young man displaced from communist North Vietnam resorts to drug dealing to survive in capitalist Paris in the early 1980s.
What Draws Us to the Reactionary Darkness of ‘Dune’?
With its often-reactionary mix of political cynicism, ecological catastrophism, and lurid orientalism, 'Dune' remains oddly attractive to left-wing audiences.
Joan Baez Turns 80: How She Made Me a Political Person
The singer-songwriter, who has just turned 80, is a folk music icon who fought for civil rights and against the Vietnam War.
Christopher Hitchens: The Gadfly the World Needs Today
Sometimes brash, always brilliant, but never boring, Christopher Hitchens was an enigma our present has no parallel for.
Chat Bots, James Dean…Can the Digital Dead Rest in Peace?
Sixty four years after his death, a reanimated ‘James Dean’ will reportedly be starring in a new film.