White Kids Can’t Read Either
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- May 6, 2022
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Not Your School’s Reading List 3: Fiction for the Ages3
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- December 15, 2022
At Intellectual Takeout, we strive to offer not only commentary on current events but also tangible advice for engaging with our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we’re proud to present this ongoing series of literature recommendations.
This week’s entries include …
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Not Your School’s Reading List 2: God and the Human Condition4
- From the Editorial Board, Literature
- December 1, 2022
At Intellectual Takeout, we strive to offer not only commentary on current events but also tangible advice for engaging with our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we’re proud to present this ongoing series of literature recommendations. This week’s …
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Why Fairy Tales Aren’t Just for Kids13
- Culture, Literature
- November 29, 2022
“Children must hear nothing but the vital truth, so far as we can give it [to] them,” G.K. Chesterton wrote over a century ago. “I say the vital truth: it is found mostly in fairy-tales…”
Recently, I watched two movies …
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An Undeserved Nobel Prize in Literature3
- Literature, Culture
- November 2, 2022
One purpose of literature is to draw people closer to the good, true, and beautiful. Authors find formulas to express the best of human nature, even when framed by tragedy or adversity. The writer should present perspectives that elevate, captivate, …
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How to Connect Teens With Good Books8
- Literature
- November 1, 2022
Lately, I’ve been reading from M. F. K. Fisher’s The Art of Eating. I say “from” because this thick volume contains five books Fisher wrote on cooking and dining. And her prose is as exquisite as the dishes she …
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Some Thoughts on Halloween and Ray Bradbury2
- Culture, Literature
- October 31, 2022
In 2015, blogger Amanda Russo posted a humorous piece “Why Halloween Is Actually A Pretty Weird Holiday.” As Russo says, on Halloween we encourage our kids to take candy from strangers. We threaten our neighbors with “Trick or …
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White Kids Can’t Read Either
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- May 6, 2022
Why Fairy Tales Aren’t Just for Kids
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- November 29, 2022
Finding a Great Getaway From Our Crazy Time
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- September 15, 2022
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