Melissa Febos on Writing About Sex

Melissa Febos on Writing About Sex

"A sex scene should advance a story."

By Melissa Febos | March 25, 2022

<em>The Berlin Exchange</em> by Joseph Kanon, Read by Jonathan Davis

The Berlin Exchange by Joseph Kanon, Read by Jonathan Davis

A Tense Historical Thriller

By Behind the Mic | March 25, 2022

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Featuring new titles by Anne Tyler, David Keenan, Stephen Galloway, and more

By Book Marks | March 25, 2022

“I pretend death doesn’t exist.” New Poetry From Ukraine by Iryna Shuvalova

“I pretend death doesn’t exist.” New Poetry From Ukraine by Iryna Shuvalova

Translated by Amelia Glaser and Yuliya Ilchuk

By Literary Hub | March 24, 2022

<em>Good Place</em> Creator Michael Schur Wonders: What Makes Someone Good or Bad?

Good Place Creator Michael Schur Wonders: What Makes Someone Good or Bad?

On T.M. Scanlon's “Quick-Start Guide” to Ethical Living

By Michael Schur | March 24, 2022

Profile of a Philanderer: What Kind of Man Becomes a Cheating Husband?

Profile of a Philanderer: What Kind of Man Becomes a Cheating Husband?

On Narcissism, Insecurity, and Other Red Flags

By Anonymous | March 24, 2022

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  • Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945
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An Argument for Requiring Americans to Vote

By E.J. Dionne Jr. and Miles Rapoport | March 24, 2022

An Ode to the Milk Bar of My Childhood

By Madelaine Lucas | March 24, 2022

How Aborted Journeys Mean Aborted Dreams for Migrants Crossing the Mediterranean

By Sally Hayden | March 24, 2022

Oscars Best Picture Spotlight: What to Read (and Watch) If You Liked <em>CODA</em>

Oscars Best Picture Spotlight: What to Read (and Watch) If You Liked CODA

Lit Hub’s Literary Countdown to the 94th Academy Awards

By Literary Hub | March 24, 2022

Oscars Best Picture Spotlight: What to Read (and Watch) If You Liked <em>Don't Look Up</em>

Oscars Best Picture Spotlight: What to Read (and Watch) If You Liked Don't Look Up

Lit Hub’s Literary Countdown to the 94th Academy Awards

By Literary Hub | March 24, 2022

“We Straddle the Now and the Ether.” On Black Gay Time

“We Straddle the Now and the Ether.” On Black Gay Time

Jafari S. Allen Explores a Temporality Outside of—and Ahead of—Time

By Jafari S. Allen | March 24, 2022

Teaching Writing to Children with Autism While in the Grip of Anxiety

Teaching Writing to Children with Autism While in the Grip of Anxiety

Sarah Fay on Navigating Not One But Two Entries in the DSM

By Sarah Fay | March 24, 2022

Applying the Wisdom of Indigenous Scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer to <em>Don't Look Up</em>

Applying the Wisdom of Indigenous Scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer to Don't Look Up

Karl Palmquist on Accountability, Gratitude, and the "Great Delusion"

By Karl Palmquist | March 24, 2022

<em>CODA</em> is a Moving Representation of the Many Varieties of Expression

CODA is a Moving Representation of the Many Varieties of Expression

Olivia Rutigliano on the Best Picture Contender

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 24, 2022

5 Book Reviews You Need To Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need To Read This Week

On interracial relationships, the Internet, imposters, and more

By Book Marks | March 24, 2022

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