Are we in that moment, in the belly of a bubble that has burst and taken ‘liberal democracy’ along, kicking and screaming, or ...

She's proud to have been born and raised in South Carolina. Emily is a big fan of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Joan Didion, and Virginia Wolff. Follow her on X: @HallasEmily.

The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.” Anyone who intently reads Dostoevsky’s novels will agree that the experience of reading them is the most enjoyable slog ...