Poet and retired lecturer Keith Taylor delivers a new book that celebrates Ann Arbor and all its charms. In Taylor’s world, the skateboarder is angel, the hickory is holy woman, and the park bench? Nirvana.

One LSA alum has launched a unique California company that pairs iconic winemakers with graphic artists — and yes, they’re totally fine if you pick up a bottle based on the label.

Imagine Mark Twain’s iconic ne’er-do-well as the high school counselor who launched your career. Only in L.A. Listen in, as University of Michigan professor Larry Goldstein showcases work from his book of literary criticism, ‘Poetry Los Angeles: Reading the Essential Poems of the City.’ The book features 40 poems about L.A., with chapters on Hollywood, the freeway, the Pacific Ocean, and more. Goldstein provides historical, critical, and cultural context throughout.

University of Michigan professor Ralph Williams reflects on “the American project,” the pursuit of happiness, and the future of the human race.

Few subjects provoke as strong a visceral response as the topic of race. This winter LS&A examines key issues at the heart of the human experience.