Author James Cambias, AB’88, discusses the underwater world of his debut novel, A Darkling Sea.

Anne Ford, AM’99, talks to people who are hungry for more than food.

A new Great Books anthology tries to get veterans talking.

Edward Tenner, AM’67, PhD’72, considers what “an informed life” means in the information age.

Arika Okrent, PhD’04, lists the reasons why the listicle is a popular literary form.

Visiting novelist Gamal Al Ghitany discusses the state of creativity in Egypt.

Adam Levin, AM’01, gives a “hot” reading to a hometown crowd.

Scholars explore the rhetorical, political, historical, and moral significance of Lincoln’s long-remembered words.

UChicago creative writers offer a few words about reading.

Anne Ford, AM’99, questioned her own academic ability—then she started asking questions of others.

The latest Colloquium is an unlikely anthology, say its editors, and they couldn’t be prouder.

Writer Jeffrey Eugenides charms local readers who aren’t afraid of Derrida.