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Why Has Criticism Always Been Such a Good Side Gig for Artists?

Why Has Criticism Always Been Such a Good Side Gig for Artists?

David Berry on the Long Tradition of Artists as Critics, From Xie He to Charles Baudelaire

By David Berry | December 22, 2025

Five Books About the Most Important Photographs of the Vietnam War—and the Photographers Who Took Them

Five Books About the Most Important Photographs of the Vietnam War—and the Photographers Who Took Them

An Essential Reading List from Gary Knight

By Gary Knight | December 19, 2025

An ode to the old-fashioned publishing holiday party, in photos.

An ode to the old-fashioned publishing holiday party, in photos.

By Brittany Allen | December 17, 2025

How Jane Austen’s Family Nurtured Her Early Literary Endeavors

How Jane Austen’s Family Nurtured Her Early Literary Endeavors

Kate Evans Considers the Social and Economic Factors That Contributed to the Writer’s Creative Development

By Kate Evans | December 17, 2025

Here’s what’s making us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here’s what’s making us happy this week.

By Brittany Allen | December 12, 2025

Want to start a literary magazine? The original <em> Paris Review </em> offices are for sale.

Want to start a literary magazine? The original Paris Review offices are for sale.

By Brittany Allen | December 11, 2025

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Am I a Better Ceramicist Than Novelist?

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Stravinsky in the Desert: Playing Piano Under Big West Texas Skies

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The Magic of Marvel: How We Met the Avengers, Doctor Strange, Daredevil and Others

The Magic of Marvel: How We Met the Avengers, Doctor Strange, Daredevil and Others

Paul Cornell, Stuart Moore and Chris Ryall Discuss How They Discovered Their Love For Marvel Comics

By Paul Cornell, Stuart Moore and Chris Ryall | November 25, 2025

Two books with AI-generated covers have been disqualified from New Zealand's top book prize.

Two books with AI-generated covers have been disqualified from New Zealand's top book prize.

By Brittany Allen | November 19, 2025

How Philly Businessman Albert Barnes Changed the Life of “Unsellable” Expressionist Artist Chaim Soutine

How Philly Businessman Albert Barnes Changed the Life of “Unsellable” Expressionist Artist Chaim Soutine

Celeste Marcus on the Barnes‘ Massive Soutine Acquisition in the Early 1900s

By Celeste Marcus | November 18, 2025

The Fire Within: On the Graphic Adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s <em>The Road</em>

The Fire Within: On the Graphic Adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road

John Hendrix Explores the Cultural Impact of Post-Apocalyptic Narratives

By John Hendrix | November 17, 2025

A Dedication to Vision: On Successfully Breaking the Law to Create Art

A Dedication to Vision: On Successfully Breaking the Law to Create Art

Lynn Hershman Leeson Recalls Her Participation in Christo’s Running Fence Project

By Lynn Hershman Leeson | November 7, 2025

Abel Ferrara Starred in His First Feature, a Mob-Backed Porno

Abel Ferrara Starred in His First Feature, a Mob-Backed Porno

The Acclaimed Director Looks Back on the Start of His Legendary Career

By Abel Ferrara | November 6, 2025

Creating Without Inhibition: In Praise of Making Bad Art

Creating Without Inhibition: In Praise of Making Bad Art

Anna Hogeland: ”I could only make good art if I made bad art, too, and so I began making bad art an integral part of my creative practice.”

By Anna Hogeland | November 5, 2025

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