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Ancestor Worship: The Emotional Treacheries of Heritage Tourism

By Jake Flanagin

June 24, 2013

I returned to the land of my forefathers … and understood why they left.

Lit Nerd Abroad: Ireland & Scotland

By Jake Flanagin

June 24, 2013

English lit may have its roots in Jolly Old England, but don’t miss these must-see haunts of the Celtic literati.

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Eat Prey Drug: Summerland

Escaping a catastrophic blizzard to take peyote in the Arizona desert, Paul Kwiatkowski concludes his investigation into alternate perceptions of consciousness.

The Biggest Little-Known Influence on H. P. Lovecraft

M. R. James was an English author, scholar and inspiration to Lovecraft, though the world may have forgotten it.

The Sun Don't Shine on a Moonshine Still

Get a bleary-eyed view of moonshining from a modern day bootlegger.