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The Literary Hub cheat sheet to the Oscars.

The Literary Hub cheat sheet to the Oscars.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 8, 2024

Breaking news: Taylor Swift is related to Emily Dickinson!

Breaking news: Taylor Swift is related to Emily Dickinson!

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 4, 2024

Becky Chambers on the new illustrations for <em>The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet</em>.

Becky Chambers on the new illustrations for The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 16, 2024

<em>Lisa Frankenstein</em> is a Charming Comedy, Even If It’s Missing Some Parts

Lisa Frankenstein is a Charming Comedy, Even If It’s Missing Some Parts

Olivia Rutigliano on Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams's 80s-throwback, Mary-Shelley-indebted, high-school zom-com

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 9, 2024

Is the phrase <em>The Tortured Poets Department</em> grammatically correct?

Is the phrase The Tortured Poets Department grammatically correct?

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 6, 2024

Taylor Swift has announced a new album, entitled <em>The Tortured Poets Department</em>.

Taylor Swift has announced a new album, entitled The Tortured Poets Department.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 5, 2024

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Olivia Rutigliano on Sam Esmail’s Adaptation of Rumaan Alam’s National Book Award-Nominated Novel

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 17, 2023

Illustrator Neil Packer Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Folio's <em>Complete Plays of Shakespeare</em>.

Illustrator Neil Packer Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Folio's Complete Plays of Shakespeare.

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<em>Dream Scenario</em> is a Worthwhile Head Trip

Dream Scenario is a Worthwhile Head Trip

The new film starring Nicolas Cage is a thoughtful and engaging, if slightly overambitious, meditation on fame, attention, and parasocial connection.

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<em>The Holdovers</em> is a Revelation

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Alexander Payne's new film is perfect, full stop.

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Despite Some Pitfalls, <em>Killers of the Flower Moon</em> Swells with Humanity and Heart

Despite Some Pitfalls, Killers of the Flower Moon Swells with Humanity and Heart

On Martin Scorsese’s New Adaptation of David Grann’s Monumental Book

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Did J.D. Salinger Wield Copyright as Self-Protection?

Did J.D. Salinger Wield Copyright as Self-Protection?

"Copyright protections can stop a work from being copied, pirated, poached. They can't stop it from being misunderstood."

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<em>The Last Voyage of the Demeter</em> is a Creative <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

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