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So you're telling me I could be quaranting on Shel Silverstein's houseboat?

So you're telling me I could be quaranting on Shel Silverstein's houseboat?

By Jessie Gaynor | April 14, 2020

The OED is adding 12 new coronavirus-related entrants, including

The OED is adding 12 new coronavirus-related entrants, including "elbow bump" and "infodemic."

By Jessie Gaynor | April 9, 2020

Oprah has announced her April book club pick.

Oprah has announced her April book club pick.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 7, 2020

Here are the reality shows on which beloved literary characters would star.

Here are the reality shows on which beloved literary characters would star.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 6, 2020

Friend of booksellers James Patterson will donate $500,000 to indie bookstores.

Friend of booksellers James Patterson will donate $500,000 to indie bookstores.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 3, 2020

Should I get really into writing poetry during quarantine? (A flowchart.)

Should I get really into writing poetry during quarantine? (A flowchart.)

By Jessie Gaynor | April 1, 2020

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LeVar Burton will read to you on Twitter three times a week.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 1, 2020

Cory Booker wrote a poem about coronavirus (and I illustrated it).

By Jessie Gaynor | March 31, 2020

Performing a script with friends on Zoom is an excellent quarantine activity.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 30, 2020

Sir Patrick Stewart is reading a Shakespeare sonnet a day on Instagram.

Sir Patrick Stewart is reading a Shakespeare sonnet a day on Instagram.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 26, 2020

Someone please tell us how we can watch Margaret Atwood's Edgar Allan Poe puppet show.

Someone please tell us how we can watch Margaret Atwood's Edgar Allan Poe puppet show.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 25, 2020

Lena Dunham is publishing a serialized novel on Vogue.com.

Lena Dunham is publishing a serialized novel on Vogue.com.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 23, 2020

Okay, now the LAST lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

Okay, now the LAST lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 19, 2020

Ina Garten, Samin Nosrat are here to help you with your lockdown cooking.

Ina Garten, Samin Nosrat are here to help you with your lockdown cooking.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 18, 2020

The first lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

The first lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 16, 2020

In honor of Jack Kerouac's 98th birthday, let's look back at his time as a Gap model.

In honor of Jack Kerouac's 98th birthday, let's look back at his time as a Gap model.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 12, 2020

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