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Dubious Analogies

Emily Starr Kwilinski

A culture essay every other week hinging on a dubious analogy.

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I’m now writing over at Sigh No More on Shakespeare, literature, and contemporary culture. I’ll be writing on a weekly basis, and for now, all posts are free. Here is a teaser in case you are interested! Thanks again for all...

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This will be my last official Dubious Analogy. In 2022, I wrote an essay called “The Bass Pro Shop is like the music of Enya.” It was a first step for me into so many things—into this vibrant and fascinating platform full of...

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is like Wicked: Part One.

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    Ph.D. in theology, the imagination, and the arts. Writing about narrative, Shakespeare, and culture. Managing editor @slantbooks.

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