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Young Victor Hugo looks like Taylor Swift. Or: Can hotties write about non-hotties?

Young Victor Hugo looks like Taylor Swift. Or: Can hotties write about non-hotties?

By Jonny Diamond | September 29, 2022

Is this the weirdest American book-banning yet?

Is this the weirdest American book-banning yet?

By Jonny Diamond | September 26, 2022

Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

By Jonny Diamond | September 13, 2022

This year, <em>The Simpsons</em> has a Halloween special devoted to Stephen King’s <em>It</em>.

This year, The Simpsons has a Halloween special devoted to Stephen King’s It.

By Jonny Diamond | September 12, 2022

Josh Hawley, the man who fled from danger of his own making, wrote a book called <em>Manhood</em>.

Josh Hawley, the man who fled from danger of his own making, wrote a book called Manhood.

By Jonny Diamond | September 9, 2022

Hong Kong activists convicted for writing “seditious” children’s books.

Hong Kong activists convicted for writing “seditious” children’s books.

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They’re shooting books now: censorship-loving, book-banning vigilantes stoop to a new low.

They’re shooting books now: censorship-loving, book-banning vigilantes stoop to a new low.

By Jonny Diamond | August 30, 2022

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Here’s another incredibly strange dream-like Chinese bookstore.

By Jonny Diamond | August 29, 2022

Here are the songs Bob Dylan is writing about in his forthcoming book on “modern song.”

Here are the songs Bob Dylan is writing about in his forthcoming book on “modern song.”

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A Texas woman went to the cops about an actual library book.

A Texas woman went to the cops about an actual library book.

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Look at these beautiful book sculptures adorned in fungi and coral.

Look at these beautiful book sculptures adorned in fungi and coral.

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Abusive soccer star Ryan Giggs is also responsible for the worst “love” poem ever written.

Abusive soccer star Ryan Giggs is also responsible for the worst “love” poem ever written.

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A young Russian soldier has written a scathing account of Putin’s inept war.

A young Russian soldier has written a scathing account of Putin’s inept war.

By Jonny Diamond | August 18, 2022

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