Author: Harrison
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Read “Michael P. Branch on his new book, ‘On the Trail of the Jackalope’” in The Usonian
This week in The Usonian, I’m excited to present a fascinating interview with the always eloquent Michael P. Branch on his new humor-filled travelogue, “On the Trail of the Jackalope”—featuring an astounding medical mystery regarding real-life horned rabbits in nature—and how their discovery led to the HPV vaccine. Read the interview here. Thanks for reading!
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Read “The enduring influence of Edmund Keeley” in The Usonian
This week in The Usonian, a tribute to the life of Edmund Keeley, whose long literary and academic career helped create the field of Hellenic Studies at Princeton and the United States. As an alumnus of the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies who writes about the greater Hellenic world, I am proud to have been…
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Sign up for a workshop at the Home for Cooperation in the UN Buffer Zone in Nicosia
I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be co-teaching a one-day creative writing workshop with the extraordinary Janan Alexandra on March 26, 2022 at the Home for Cooperation in the UN Buffer Zone in Nicosia. As two writers in the Cypriot capital on Fulbrights, we are excited to share our passion for storytelling with the many…
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Special thanks to Princeton University’s Office of International Programs
It was a pleasure and an honor to be featured as a panelist on the Princeton University Office of International Programs’ Fulbright Alumni Panel last week alongside fellow Tiger alumni Cecilia Hsu ’20 and Winston Lie ’20. I am grateful to Princeton OIP for all the advice they gave me during my undergraduate career and…
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Read “Literary translator Lizzie Buehler on ‘The Disaster Tourist’” in The Usonian
This week in The Usonian, read an interview with literary translator Lizzie Buehler on “The Disaster Tourist,” a fascinating climate thriller from Korean author Yun Ko-eun. Check out the interview featuring insight into Lizzie Buehler’s process and the themes of the novel. As always, thanks for reading!
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Read “In the Troödos” in The Cyprus Files
This week in The Cyprus Files, join me on Mount Olympus for a look at the Troödos mountain range, an unlikely ski resort, and the UNESCO World Heritage-certified painted churches of Byzantine vintage. As always, thanks for reading!
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Read “Island of Aphrodite” in The Cyprus Files
Ishtar. Astarte. Aphrodite’s origins go way back on Cyprus. Learn more about the myth of Aphrodite and important locations for her ancient worship in the latest issue of my newsletter spin-off, The Cyprus Files. Thanks for reading!
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Read “Four Holy Sites in Cyprus” in The Cyprus Files
Cyprus’ religious history spans millennia. In the latest issue of my newsletter, learn about four holy sites on the island, each relevant to different faiths. Thanks for reading!
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Read “A Near-Pope Experience” in The Cyprus Files
The newsletter is back for 2022! Check out a recap of my near-Pope experience in Cyprus last month, including a brief primer on the shared history between the Catholic and Orthodox churches. As always, thanks for reading! Photo copyright Harrison Blackman, 2021.
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Read “The Usonian ‘Unwrapped’” in The Usonian
You’ve heard of Spotify Wrapped. How about “The Usonian Unwrapped”? In this end-of-year post I recap 2021 and highlight some of my favorite articles from the first year of the newsletter. Thanks for reading and see you in 2022!