Cultural Affairs

Happy Anyway is a collection of short essays by current and past denizens of Flint, Michigan—the hometown of General Motors.

Making art a part of your daily life is invigorating because it becomes a touchstone for one’s sensibilities.

Ametora is defined as the Japanese slang abbreviation of “American Traditional.”

Riad Sattouf, the cartoonist and social commentator, has drawn a colorful and engaging first chapter of his three-part autobiography—now in English.

“This book may not change hearts or minds, but it will provoke thought and discussion—and that is a contribution.”

When the state of Indiana recently passed the Orwellian-sounding Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 2015, little did the lawmakers and Governor Mike Pence expect a swift blowback.

This is a book that can be read as an amazing story of high altitude climbing, skiing, ballooning, and biathlon: and as a commentary on the Great Questions of Our Time, relative to gender stereotyp

“. . . deep flaws of omission . . .”

In the 21st century we face a digital world where almost every aspect of our lives is recorded.

“. . . a richly researched, carefully crafted, balanced history of personal privacy . . .”

“Anything But Sweet draws the reader into the fantasy of a small town where people view each other’s quirks and foibles with affection, . . .”

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