Connective Visions

A sculpture memorial to America’s history shapes, and is shaped by, the perspective of current events.

An often overlooked Viking turns an exploratory eye on Philadelphia, past and present.

The 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides and another take on net neutrality prompt reflection on contemporary approaches to the economy.

An author’s online tantrum at a review leads to an exploration of what really is different with the Internet.

Camilla Läckberg’s The Ice Princess is a lesson in why writers still need serious editors and reviewers.

A Facebook meme on the literary canon resembles the Internet tendency toward self-referentiality.

A science fiction anthology’s rise demonstrates the grass-roots potential of IT.

The Russian spy story of 2010 reminds us of how critical a role we have played in each other’s lives.

Summer vacations can also be ventures away from habit – especially when it comes to the U.S. media and the discussions they generate.

The funny thing about blogging is, if you’ve been on a computer doing something else for two weeks straight, coming back to it doesn’t feel at all like a return. What does feel strange is the act of writing. After a fortnight of immersion in the voca