Keen On

The KEEN ON 2023 Fiction Awards: Bethanne Patrick's six favorite novels of the year

Among the Criminal Bros: Max Marshall on a Fraternity crime story that reflects the rigged system of money and power in 21st century America

The victory of the gut over reason: Kevin Casas-Zamora worries about the fragile state of democracy around the world in 2023

On the Dire State of the Free Press in 2024: Andy Lee Roth explains how "solutions journalism" offers a more truthful alternative to corporate owned media in America today

The 19th century American explorer who exposed the brutality of the Russian imperial system: Gregory Wallance on the original George Kennan and his epic journey through the frozen heart of Russia

Getting to Know Ella Fitzgerald Through Her Music: Judith Tick on the canonical jazz singer who transformed both American song and culture

Five of the Non-Fictional Best: Bethanne Patrick picks her favorite non-fiction books for 2023

How Not To Age: Dr Michael Greger offers a simple dietary approach to getting healthier as we get older

Why it's time stop declaring war on everything: David Keen on the "Wreckonomics" of how we now find ourselves locked into so many failed economic, environmental and political policies

A Return to Normal Abnormality in Silicon Valley: Keith Teare on why even some of the most highly capitalized AI start-ups are now running out of runway and will not survive