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In the Media

The Misuse of an Ancient Roman Acronym by White Nationalist Groups

Pharos: Doing Justice to the Classics, a project led by Curtis Dozier which combats the misuse of antiquity by those groups is mentioned in this Hyperallergic story.

My Strange Fascination with My Mom’s Prayer Beads

Sharp magazine story by Amitava Kumar.

Vassar’s Justin Patch On Aretha’s Life, Legacy

‘We’re still fighting that same fight’: how Spike Lee got his groove back with BlacKkKlansman

Mia Mask was quoted in a Guardian story about Spike Lee’s latest film, BlacKkKlansman.

This is the gift V.S. Naipaul gave me

Op-Ed by Amitava Kumar. CNN.

Telling the story

Barry Lam, Associate Professor of Philosophy, and his podcast, Hi-Phi Nation, were the subjects of a Philosopher’s Zone interview.

Erotic Exploration in Immigrant, Montana

—The New Yorker

Amitava Kumar inspired by eight grey wolves to write about immigration in America’s heartland

—Toronto Star

Fiction and lies stir Immigrant, Montana author Amitava Kumar

Amitava Kumar discussed his latest novel, Immigrant, Montana, and the differences and similarities between writers and provocateurs in a Georgia Straight story.