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Author Jesmyn Ward and the book cover for "On Witness and Respair."
Author Jesmyn Ward and the book cover for "On Witness and Respair."
Books
What the water holds in Jesmyn Ward’s ‘On Witness and Respair’
1 Minute Contributor Laura Zornosa Laura Zornosa May 19, 2026 0

Jesmyn Ward's debut essay collection is luminous and at times repetitive, but essential reading on Black Southern life.

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"Vivamos Siempre Como Hermanos" by Feng-Feng Yeh and the Chinese Chorizo Project at the Tucson Art Museum.
Art
Before urban renewal, Tucson had 100 Chinese grocery stores. One is back as art.
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Ryan J. Haddad’s ‘Good Time Charlie’ plants a queer family tree grafted with chosen family
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The cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical, "Small Town."
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