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Columbia Taught Me Socialism. These Books Taught Me the Truth.
Here are the 7 books that destroyed everything I learned at Columbia
May 7
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I Thought I Was Going to Study Literature at Columbia. I Was Wrong.
English departments teach ideology rather than literature
May 4
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April 2026
Your “Harmless Crush” Is a Problem
Modern relationships have abandoned commitment and loyalty
Apr 30
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The Publishing Industry is Allergic to Money
Here’s the real reason most books don’t sell—and why no one wants to admit it
Apr 27
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The Gothic and the Existential | Sasha Zeiger
Watch now (75 mins) | The Pens and Poison Podcast EP 12
Apr 23
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Columbia University Taught the World to Hate Jews
The intellectual roots of modern antisemitism originated in the Columbia English department
Apr 20
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The New York Times Is Wrong About Motherhood
What the data actually says about whether women want children
Apr 16
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The Real Problem With the New Harry Potter Series
HBO’s reboot abandons the universal themes that made the series so timeless
Apr 13
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What ChatGPT Is Doing to Student Writing
Today’s students can write a perfect sentence that says absolutely nothing.
Apr 9
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I Was Attacked by an Angry Mob
On Lit Bros, Internet Trends, and Substacking While Female
Apr 6
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March 2026
The Rise of the Un-Intellectual
How irony, mediocrity, and intellectual cowardice took over the art world
Mar 25
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10 Novellas That Will Change Your Life
Short books you can read in one sitting—and think about forever
Mar 21
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