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      8 Banned Books to Cozy Up With This Autumn

      8 Banned Books to Cozy Up With This Autumn

      These books, once banned or challenged for their bold themes, remind us of the power of literature to inspire thought, challenge norms, and spark ...
      by Eric Akoto | September 14, 2024December 31, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Books, Editor's Pick, EssaySaturday, Interviews

      The Current State of Book Banning in America

      The Current State of Book Banning in America

      As the 2024 U.S. elections approach, the issue of book banning has evolved from a cultural flashpoint into a battleground for democracy. With censorship ...
      by Eric Akoto | September 14, 2024September 14, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, podcast, Poetry, Translations

      BREAKING BORDERS | POEMS

      BREAKING BORDERS | POEMS

      Experience the evocative poetry of Natalia Toledo, presented in Zapotec, Spanish, and English. These poems explore themes of boundaries, migration, and sacred places. Translated by ...
      by nataliatoledo | June 26, 2024June 6, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Tech and Emotions, Tech and Science

      The Laws of Connection: The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network By David Robson

      The Laws of Connection: The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network By David Robson

      David Robson’s groundbreaking book, The Laws of Connection, unveils the profound importance of social connections, presenting a new understanding that surpasses our previous perceptions.

      by Litro Editorial | June 17, 2024June 5, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Books, Editor's Pick, Literature, Reviews, Writing Fuel

      8 Horror Books to Read

      8 Horror Books to Read

      As summer’s heat intensifies and the nights become warm and muggy, there’s no better time to immerse yourself in some chilling horror fiction. Here are ...
      by Litro Editorial | June 17, 2024June 5, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Essays, Travel&Lifestyle

      Motels and Past Roads

      Motels and Past Roads

      Remember the problem Norman Bates had at the beginning of Psycho? The Bates Motel was usually vacant.

      by Litro Editorial | June 9, 2024June 5, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Essays

      Mexico memories

      Mexico memories

      The Mexico of my memory from a quarter century ago no longer exists, but I keep the essence of it in my mind, in my ...
      by Litro Editorial | June 9, 2024June 5, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, EssaySaturday, Uncategorised

      Love Decoded: Exploring Psychological and Synthetic Affections

      Love Decoded: Exploring Psychological and Synthetic Affections

      Eye contact can ignite passionate feelings, revealing the powerful and often surprising triggers behind the emotion we call love.

      by akuwudikel2012 | May 31, 2024June 3, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Fiction, short story, Story Sunday, StorySunday

      FOR CONSUELO

      FOR CONSUELO

      Amidst unfamiliar streets and wary faces, the echo of past grievances resonates deeper than the laughter of reunion.

      by kregentuero | May 6, 2024May 6, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Essays

      Havana’s Gas Guzzling American Classic Cars

      Havana’s Gas Guzzling American Classic Cars

      Every Cuban guidebook has a gas-guzzling American 1950s classic car on its cover, a symbol of an era when Cuba and the United States were ...
      by Litro Editorial | May 2, 2024June 5, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Essays, Travel&Lifestyle

      Concordia Summit 2024: A Pivotal Moment for Climate Action and Regional Collaboration

      Concordia Summit 2024: A Pivotal Moment for Climate Action and Regional Collaboration

      The 2024 Concordia Summit not only addressed the urgent challenges of climate change but also unveiled transformative strategies for sustainable global solutions.

      by Litro Editorial | May 2, 2024June 5, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Travel&Lifestyle

      Road Trip in Serbia: Yes or No

      Road Trip in Serbia: Yes or No

      It seemed the whole world, in this case, Serbia, was against us, yet every mile unfolded a new chapter of adventure and beauty.

      by tarag | April 27, 2024April 27, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Fiction

      Like Gold

      Like Gold

      Every single activity becomes grace, wisdom, chance, love, pain, loss. There is always someone to root for.

      by amandajotien | April 21, 2024April 21, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Essays

      Pastéis de nata

      Pastéis de nata

      Food is how my father told me he loved me. It is now how I tell others I love them.

      by rshimabukuro | April 21, 2024April 21, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Poetry

      Olympiad

      Olympiad

      A sound like the blowing of a violent wind. The LORD is his name.

      by stephen.james.moore.uk | April 21, 2024April 21, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Essays, EssaySaturday

      The Whyte House Fish – Louise Phillips

      The Whyte House Fish – Louise Phillips

      The clown triggerfish in the Whyte House bridal suite would remain gloriously alive for decades after its death as long as people watched the movie ...
      by Litro Magazine | April 11, 2024July 1, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Essays, EssaySaturday

      Love by the Tracks

      Love by the Tracks

      Love is the vestige in which the sweetness of all things lost remains.

      by sarah harley | April 11, 2024April 11, 2024
    • Art, Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, Essays, EssaySaturday

      My Mother Puzzles

      My Mother Puzzles

      I sit on the edge of her bed now and she grabs my hand and tells me what songs she wants at her funeral.

      by Litro Editorial | March 23, 2024June 5, 2026
    • Arts & Culture, Essays, EssaySaturday

      Letter to Hannie Schaft

      Letter to Hannie Schaft

      Diving into the layers of history, courage, and personal reflection, our latest essay ‘Letter to Hannie Schaft’ explores the profound impact of an overlooked hero.

      by blandor1 | March 17, 2024March 17, 2024
    • Arts & Culture, Editor's Pick, EssaySaturday

      The Society of Oblivion

      The Society of Oblivion

      Go less than a hundred miles due west and travel sixty years into the future and you’ll see another ugly sight, a major riot blossoming ...
      by jtalbird | March 16, 2024March 16, 2024

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