Walker Larson
Author
Prior to becoming a freelance journalist and culture writer, Walker Larson taught literature and history at a private academy in Wisconsin, where he resides with his wife and daughter. He holds a master's in English literature and language, and his writing has appeared in The Hemingway Review, Intellectual Takeout, and his Substack, The Hazelnut. He is also the author of two novels, "Hologram" and "Song of Spheres."
LATEST
The Joys of a Wood Stove
There’s something about the warmth and light of a hearth that brings magic to a home.
7 Tools to Help College Students Succeed
Gadgets like a Pomodoro timer and a good laptop desk can make it easier for students to focus.
7 Great Board and Card Games for Long Winter Nights
Hidden identity games, strategy games, literary games—there’s something for every family to enjoy.
The Unlikely Story of Dido Elizabeth Belle
Born a slave yet raised an aristocrat, Dido Belle may have influenced her uncle, Lord Mansfield, on his policies regarding slavery in England.
A Children’s Book of Wonder: ‘The Princess and the Goblin’
George MacDonald’s work intrigued most of the earliest and greatest British fantasy writers, and it’s a marvelous tale.
5 Children’s Books That Celebrate Winter
Cozy winter evenings may just be the best time of the year to curl up with a good book—especially one that explores the magic of the season.
Love Between Parents and Children in Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’
One of the play’s central tragedies is that the younger generation has forgotten (or rejected) its bond to the older generation.
How Mussolini Came to Power
A turbulent childhood paved the way for the Il Duce’s use of force to bend the will of the Italian people.
Liberation Through Winter Weather: Emily Brontë’s Poem
In ‘To a Wreath of Snow,’ the sight of snow outside a heroine’s prison window sets her soul free.
‘This Is What It Means to Be a Man’: Wisdom From Hunter Donnie Vincent
For Donnie Vincent, a lifetime of exploring and hunting has imparted precious lessons about our relationship with nature and each other.
