What We Are Reading Today: The Anthropocene Reviewed

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Updated 11 June 2022
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What We Are Reading Today: The Anthropocene Reviewed

Author: John Green

John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed is a deeply moving collection of personal essays from  the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity.
In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast,  Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale — from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar.
Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity. As a species, we are both far too powerful and not nearly powerful enough, a paradox that came into sharp focus as we faced a global pandemic that both separated us and bound us together.
The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.

 


What We Are Reading Today: Nationalism: A World History by Eric Storm

Updated 23 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: Nationalism: A World History by Eric Storm

The current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity.

In “Nationalism,” historian Eric Storm sheds light on contemporary nationalist movements by exploring the global evolution of nationalism, beginning with the rise of the nation-state in the 18th century through the revival of nationalist ideas in the present day.