William Faulkner's wife and daughters were great at pranks.

William Faulkner's wife and daughters were great at pranks.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 21, 2020

Never forget that Sarah Bernhardt cast herself as Hamlet (at the theater she named for herself).

Never forget that Sarah Bernhardt cast herself as Hamlet (at the theater she named for herself).

By Jessie Gaynor | May 20, 2020

Let's drool over this Japanese house with a public library on the ground floor.

Let's drool over this Japanese house with a public library on the ground floor.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 18, 2020

This AI-generated dictionary is very cool and also terrifying.

This AI-generated dictionary is very cool and also terrifying.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 14, 2020

Now is a great time to re-watch this video of Kristen Wiig reading the poetry of Suzanne Somers.

Now is a great time to re-watch this video of Kristen Wiig reading the poetry of Suzanne Somers.

By Jessie Gaynor | May 14, 2020

Who will write a short story about the restaurant filling seats with midcentury mannequins?

Who will write a short story about the restaurant filling seats with midcentury mannequins?

By Jessie Gaynor | May 13, 2020

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I am obsessed with these strangely specific, yet utterly general Hallmark cards.

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Anthony Fauci was the inspiration for the "erotic hero" in a 1991 romance novel.

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Get ready for another Twilight novel.

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Left-wing indie publishers have formed a coalition to support each other during the pandemic.

Left-wing indie publishers have formed a coalition to support each other during the pandemic.

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Here are some book memes created by an AI meme generator.

Here are some book memes created by an AI meme generator.

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Please enjoy some oddly soothing computer-generated jokes.

Please enjoy some oddly soothing computer-generated jokes.

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Watch some free Shakespeare performances, courtesy of the Globe Theatre.

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The ALA's 2019 list of most frequently challenged books is as disheartening as ever.

The ALA's 2019 list of most frequently challenged books is as disheartening as ever.

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Important lessons from Edith Wharton's interior decoration manual.

Important lessons from Edith Wharton's interior decoration manual.

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