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Queenie Jenkins is not your “black Bridget Jones.”

Queenie Jenkins is not your “black Bridget Jones.”

By Vanessa Willoughby | July 12, 2021

"She died sniffing life, and enjoying it." Read E.B. White's witty obituary for his dog Daisy.

By Vanessa Willoughby | July 9, 2021

Jason Mott wants you to reconsider the

Jason Mott wants you to reconsider the "beautiful time capsule" of film noir.

By Vanessa Willoughby | July 7, 2021

Nikole Hannah-Jones has declined an offer of tenure at UNC to join the faculty at Howard University.

Nikole Hannah-Jones has declined an offer of tenure at UNC to join the faculty at Howard University.

By Vanessa Willoughby | July 6, 2021

Here are the dark and twisty nominees for the 2020 Shirley Jackson Awards.

Here are the dark and twisty nominees for the 2020 Shirley Jackson Awards.

By Vanessa Willoughby | July 1, 2021

Attention: we are getting a “sibling sequel” to <em>A Visit from the Goon Squad</em>.

Attention: we are getting a “sibling sequel” to A Visit from the Goon Squad.

By Vanessa Willoughby | July 1, 2021

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This is Octavia Butler's best writing advice.

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"They're old and outdated. That's the truth." Little Richard on why the critics should shut up.

By Vanessa Willoughby | June 16, 2021

Apparently, William Styron was fired from his first job in publishing for being a total slob.

Apparently, William Styron was fired from his first job in publishing for being a total slob.

By Vanessa Willoughby | June 11, 2021

Naomi Wolf, unabashed COVID-truther, has been banned from Twitter.

Naomi Wolf, unabashed COVID-truther, has been banned from Twitter.

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Interview with a Journal: <em>The Sewanee Review</em>

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Watch this electrifying Gil Scott-Heron performance at Woodstock 1994.

Watch this electrifying Gil Scott-Heron performance at Woodstock 1994.

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