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Into Depths Unknown
In the summer of 1930, aboard a ship floating near the Atlantic island of Nonsuch, marine biologist Gloria Hollister sat on a crate, writing furiously in a notebook with a telephone Continue reading
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Radiant Thinking: A Conversation between Pam Houston and Camille T. Dungy
In which Pam and Camille discuss Camille’s new book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden. Pam Houston: This book is structured a little like a garden in which the Continue reading
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David Quammen Answers the Orion Questionnaire
In which we get to know our favorite writers better by exploring the sacred and mundane. Whether he’s writing about zoonotic diseases, molecular biology, COVID, evolution, or really any other subject, Continue reading
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Pet Madness Semi-Finals: Who’s the Best Pet from Pop Culture?
And then there were four. A Fabulous Four. A Furred and Feathered Four. These finalists have come a long way. But who will make it to the end? A most iconic Continue reading
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A Whetstone to the Spirit: An Interview with Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver’s first article in Orion appeared over twenty years ago, and she’s remained a steadfast voice in our catalog since then. We recently sat down with her to reflect on the coming Continue reading