50 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s <em>Badlands</em> Remains a Pure Encapsulation of American Violence

50 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s Badlands Remains a Pure Encapsulation of American Violence

Gus Mitchell on the Singular Director’s Debut Film

By Gus Mitchell | October 27, 2023

Evan Hughes on Writing the Book Behind <em>Pain Hustlers</em>

Evan Hughes on Writing the Book Behind Pain Hustlers

“The saga I’m obsessed with is getting another life.”

By Evan Hughes | October 27, 2023

<em>Goosebumps</em> Remixes Its Source Material to Satisfying Results

Goosebumps Remixes Its Source Material to Satisfying Results

The new Disney+/Hulu adaptation of R.L. Stine’s beloved children’s series is a charming tribute and a fun story on its own.

By Michael Kraus | October 27, 2023

How the Cultural Revolution Played Society Against Itself

How the Cultural Revolution Played Society Against Itself

Tania Branigan on the Enduring Impact of Collective Intergenerational Trauma in China

By Tania Branigan | October 27, 2023

The Transcendental Genius of George Balanchine’s Ballet

The Transcendental Genius of George Balanchine’s Ballet

From Jennifer Homans's Baillie Gifford Prize Shortlisted Mr. B

By Jennifer Homans | October 27, 2023

Sandra Newman on Writing Another View of <em>1984</em>

Sandra Newman on Writing Another View of 1984

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | October 27, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man: A Memoir
  • Nonesuch
  • Whidbey
  • A Scandal in Königsberg
  • The Quantity Theory of Morality
  • Partially Devoured: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World

David Leonhardt on the Decline of the American Dream

By Keen On | October 27, 2023

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in November

By Emily Temple | October 27, 2023

October's Best Reviewed Nonfiction

By Book Marks | October 27, 2023

October's Best Reviewed Fiction

October's Best Reviewed Fiction

Featuring New Titles by Jhumpa Lahiri, Teju Cole, Benjamín Labatut, and More

By Book Marks | October 27, 2023

Fact, Fiction, and Film: Jeremy Cooper on Creating Verisimilitude

Fact, Fiction, and Film: Jeremy Cooper on Creating Verisimilitude

"Like an iceberg, more lies below the surface than is visible on the printed page."

By Jeremy Cooper | October 26, 2023

The Beatles Adventures in the Red-Light District: On George Harrison's First Time

The Beatles Adventures in the Red-Light District: On George Harrison's First Time

“My first shag was...with Paul and John and Pete Best all watching.”

By Philip Norman | October 26, 2023

Romance and Representation: On the Rise of the Asian American Romantic Comedy

Romance and Representation: On the Rise of the Asian American Romantic Comedy

Jeff Yang in Conversation With Actor Simu Liu and Filmmaker Alice Wu

By Jeff Yang | October 26, 2023

On Puerto Rican Literature and “Abyssal Exclusion”

On Puerto Rican Literature and “Abyssal Exclusion”

Claudia Acevedo-Quiñones on Mental Health, Colonization, and Invisibility

By Claudia Acevedo-Quiñones | October 26, 2023

“Life Line to Gaza”: A Poem by Ru Freeman

“Life Line to Gaza”: A Poem by Ru Freeman

“Does the world/ know the truth?”

By Ru Freeman | October 26, 2023

Holly Ringland on the Life-Affirming Experience of Seeing Her Novel Adapted for TV

Holly Ringland on the Life-Affirming Experience of Seeing Her Novel Adapted for TV

The Author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Goes Behind the Scenes (and Shares Exclusive Photos!)

By Holly Ringland | October 26, 2023

Page 268 of 1550

  • Literary Hub

    Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature


    Masthead

    About

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    How to Pitch Lit Hub

    Advertisers: Contact Us

    Privacy Policy

    Support Lit Hub - Become A Member

    • If you buy books linked on our site, Lit Hub may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.