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Emerald Fennell’s <em>Wuthering Heights</em> is a Deranged, Half-Assed Bodice-Ripper That Entirely Misses the Point

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is a Deranged, Half-Assed Bodice-Ripper That Entirely Misses the Point

“Imagine a wealthy Oxbridge don giving their teenager a blank check for their Brontë Birthday Bash.”

By Emily Van Duyne | February 25, 2026

The Tortoise in the Tree: A Yoruba Folktale

The Tortoise in the Tree: A Yoruba Folktale

Báyò Akómoláfé Explores the Intersection of Philosophy and Fable

By Báyò Akómoláfé | February 25, 2026

Mothering at the End of the World: Six Contemporary Novels That Center Caretaking Through Crisis

Mothering at the End of the World: Six Contemporary Novels That Center Caretaking Through Crisis

Sarah Bruni Recommends Samanta Schweblin, Brit Bennett, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and More

By Sarah Bruni | February 25, 2026

Proust and the Journey of Self-Discovery

Proust and the Journey of Self-Discovery

The Cosmic Library continues its Proust season

By The Cosmic Library | February 25, 2026

Marina Carr on Virginia Woolf's <em>To the Lighthouse</em>

Marina Carr on Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse

In Conversation with Michael Kelleher for the Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast

By Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast | February 25, 2026

How Do We Keep Writing When They are Killing Poets?

How Do We Keep Writing When They are Killing Poets?

Sayantani DasGupta Writers on Creating in a Time of Dread

By Sayantani DasGupta | February 24, 2026

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“You Just Do Language.” Lauren Groff on Craft, Reading, and Her New Collection

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In Praise of Problematic Women: A Reading List of “Bad” Mothers

In Praise of Problematic Women: A Reading List of “Bad” Mothers

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R.L. Maizes on Changing Drafts and Selves

R.L. Maizes on Changing Drafts and Selves

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

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