How Ayabe-way-we-tung guided his tribe in the midst of colonization.
Books
Posted inAugust 2024: In the Wake of the Floods
Indigenous people deserve gushy romance novels
‘The Truth According to Ember’ is a summer rom-com about Native people learning to be their authentic selves.
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When the end of the road brings a new beginning
Two accomplished new novels by Joe Wilkins and Willy Vlautin feature weathered protagonists called back from the brink.
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The end of a frontier dream amid the Unabomber’s reign of terror
An excerpt from ‘Old King,’ Maxim Loskutoff’s latest novel.
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Desert Subdivision: The paradox of naming a development after Edward Abbey
A Moab housing development named for the author of ‘Desert Solitaire’ sparks debate over Abbey’s legacy and growth in a delicate ecosystem.
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History, addiction and community in Tommy Orange’s latest novel
A Q&A with the author of ‘Wandering Stars’ and ‘There, There.’
Posted inMay 2024: A River Returns
The Boldt Decision and where the rule of law held
Charles Wilkinson’s posthumous book examines the complexities
of the landmark tribal sovereignty case.
Posted inApril 2024: Epic Journeys
Reflections on Barry Lopez
Terry Tempest Williams contemplates her friendship with the late author and what he left behind.
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During climate chaos, a witness and champion of the West
A Q&A with author and educator Laura Pritchett.
Posted inJanuary 1, 2024: January 2024
How kung-fu heroes can grow our climate consciousness
‘It’s an intentional alignment with a certain kind of underground resistance.’
Posted inDecember 1, 2023: December 2023
The epic history of the Endangered Species Act
The two-volume ‘Codex of the Endangered Species Act’ takes a long look back — and forward.
Posted inNovember 1, 2023: November 1, 2023
Contemplating Cormac McCarthy
On pain specific to America and artistic influence.
Posted inOctober 2, 2023: The Dark Side of the Sheepherding Industry
How the Coachella Valley became known for its dates
Bringing the desert fruit to California created a Middle Eastern mirage.
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Myth and mending in the true West
People in the region are willing to take time for self-reflection, support and tolerance of differences.
Posted inOctober 2, 2023: The Dark Side of the Sheepherding Industry
Slowing down the pace of childhood
How can you teach kids to appreciate slowness in a speeded-up world?
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The West’s overlooked rainforests can address climate change
A new book advances the idea that protecting old-growth forests is better for the climate than planting new trees.
Posted inSeptember 1, 2023: Food Justice
Wildlife and the inescapable impact of road noise
The ‘blab of the pave’ disrupts animals’ lives everywhere, even in national parks.
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Grief, girls and the gross in Vauhini Vara’s new collection
‘This Is Salvaged’ considers what unites, including death and survival.
Posted inJuly 1, 2023: Waiting for Water
Let’s talk about Indian romance novels
If you’ve ever gawked in disbelief at a hunky white man in redface, this one’s for you.
Posted inJune 1, 2023: Seen and Unseen
Gambling’s hidden price
Meet Me Tonight In Atlantic City details the cost of gambling addiction for one Asian American family.