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Arts & Humanities

26 Years a Slave: Juan Miranda’s Fight for Freedom in Colonial New York

The 1735 trial of printer John Peter Zenger is remembered as a foundational moment in the history of press freedom in colonial New York. Far less known is the case of Juan Miranda, the first enslaved man to take his enslaver to the colony’s Supreme Court to fight for his own freedom.

Beatriz Carolina Peña | 27.02.2026

Academia & Publishing

20 Holiday Reads for the Intellectually Curious

As the holiday season begins its annual attempt to test the limits of human scheduling, many of us look for an excuse to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. A good book remains one of the more permissible options.

The Editors | 03.12.2025

Arts & Humanities

Beyond Individual Suffering: Mental Health and Intersectionality in Literature

Literature reveals mental health as a social issue, not just an individual one. By amplifying patients’ voices and exposing systemic inequalities, it helps us understand how culture, class and power shape our collective psychological wellbeing.

Marcella Fassio | 12.11.2025

Academia & Publishing

How to Digitize 68,000 Books Without Losing Your Sense of Humor

Transforming centuries-old books into a modern digital archive requires patience, precision, and the occasional kitchen utensil. Join our resident archivists Katinka Bratvold and Florian Hofbauer as they share the joys and surprises of preserving scholarship for future generations.

Katinka Bratvold, Florian Hofbauer, Billy Sawyers | 28.10.2025

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