Some plot suggestions for Amazon's new Lord of the Rings expanded universe show.

Some plot suggestions for Amazon's new Lord of the Rings expanded universe show.

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A close reading of the new name for the Pfizer vaccine.

A close reading of the new name for the Pfizer vaccine.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 23, 2021

Walter Mosley is writing a new <em>The Thing</em> series for Marvel.

Walter Mosley is writing a new The Thing series for Marvel.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 19, 2021

About the time I called Frank McCourt to tell him how much I loved <em>Angela's Ashes</em>.

About the time I called Frank McCourt to tell him how much I loved Angela's Ashes.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 19, 2021

The common denominator of the universe is still chaos, but Werner Herzog has two new books coming.

The common denominator of the universe is still chaos, but Werner Herzog has two new books coming.

By Jessie Gaynor | August 18, 2021

In Praise of the Realistic Hope of Jonathan Franzen’s Endings

In Praise of the Realistic Hope of Jonathan Franzen’s Endings

Jessie Gaynor on Leaving Room for the Possibility of Something Better

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Take a look inside this collection of Frida Kahlo's complete paintings (and illustrated biography).

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