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Amazon put an AI book explainer into Kindle so you can be even more easily distracted from your book.

Amazon put an AI book explainer into Kindle so you can be even more easily distracted from your book.

By James Folta | December 15, 2025

Here’s hoping that Johnny Depp doesn’t ruin <em>The Master And Margarita</em>.

Here’s hoping that Johnny Depp doesn’t ruin The Master And Margarita.

By James Folta | December 12, 2025

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

This week's news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | December 12, 2025

Did Bob Cratchit really make more than an American on minimum wage?

Did Bob Cratchit really make more than an American on minimum wage?

By James Folta | December 11, 2025

Marco Rubio’s State Department has deleted Calibri and installed Times New Roman.

Marco Rubio’s State Department has deleted Calibri and installed Times New Roman.

By James Folta | December 10, 2025

You can help build the first public library in Gaza since the genocide began.

You can help build the first public library in Gaza since the genocide began.

By James Folta | December 8, 2025

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Caro-head Matthew Rhys wants to make a <em>Power Broker</em> show with Netflix.

Caro-head Matthew Rhys wants to make a Power Broker show with Netflix.

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A kid’s book press had to tell Pete Hegseth to not depict their turtle committing murder.

A kid’s book press had to tell Pete Hegseth to not depict their turtle committing murder.

By James Folta | December 2, 2025

Sally Rooney says her books may become unavailable in the UK because of her advocacy for Palestine.

Sally Rooney says her books may become unavailable in the UK because of her advocacy for Palestine.

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This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | November 21, 2025

Can “adversarial poetry” save us from AI?

Can “adversarial poetry” save us from AI?

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Our favorite Literary Twitter moments: James Folta on the Paris Review Tweet.

Our favorite Literary Twitter moments: James Folta on the Paris Review Tweet.

By James Folta | November 21, 2025

Here are the winners of the National Book Awards, including Rabih Alameddine and Omar El Akkad.

Here are the winners of the National Book Awards, including Rabih Alameddine and Omar El Akkad.

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