Ayad Akhtar speaking at a podium

Attention and Affinities

“As writers, many of us are caught in the middle. Our creative imaginations are not discursive, but organic. We are pulled where the muses and where the fertile blindspots… More

Colorful swirl effect overlaid on top of framed headshot of Laila Lalami and next to the text "We Will Emerge"

Why Vote?

“The ballot is the only means we have to evaluate the public servants whose salaries we all pay, whether we choose to vote or not.” More