I asked @b-a-saltzman.bsky.social about the crisis of the humanities and he gave quite a beautiful answer. Humans still love art, it's just the world's oligarchs don't.

Should we turn away from horror or bear witness? What if the supposed dichotomy between the two gestures is more muddied than people realize? Our editor interviewed academic @b-a-saltzman.bsky.social about the history of turning away www.typebarmagazine.com/a-history-of...

Thank you so much Matt for the chance to talk with you about my book. I so greatly enjoyed our conversation--and always love occasions for reflecting on how typewriters really are the best writing tool.

Announcing the Turning Away Tour! Let me know if you can make it out to any of these--even just aspirationally! More info: bsaltzman.com/events Huge thanks to @uchicagopress.bsky.social to @uchicagoahd.bsky.social @nehgov.bsky.social @newberrylibrary.bsky.social for funding

Happy 15th Birthday, Mara! You've been the best companion anyone could ask for.

I joined @gloriamark.bsky.social to discuss the moral dilemma of attention open.substack.com/pub/gloriama...