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The Unexpected Politics of Book Cover Design

The Unexpected Politics of Book Cover Design

Jenny Bhatt on Subverting Gender and Class Stereotypes with Design

By Jenny Bhatt | September 8, 2020

Do We Have Victorians to Thank for Consumerism?

Do We Have Victorians to Thank for Consumerism?

Jennifer Howard on How We Came to Strive for Material Excess

By Jennifer Howard | September 2, 2020

We Have Ancient Greece to Thank For Contemporary Gardens

We Have Ancient Greece to Thank For Contemporary Gardens

Penelope Hobhouse on the Long-Ago Roots of Naturalistic Wonder

By Penelope Hobhouse | August 31, 2020

The 13 Best Book Covers<br> of August

The 13 Best Book Covers
of August

Better Than Looking at Your Phone

By Emily Temple | August 28, 2020

These library watercolors will soothe your anxious soul.

These library watercolors will soothe your anxious soul.

By Katie Yee | August 11, 2020

Complete your pandemic aesthetic with this bookcase that converts into a coffin.

Complete your pandemic aesthetic with this bookcase that converts into a coffin.

By Jonny Diamond | August 7, 2020

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By Emily Temple | July 30, 2020

My Unborn Baby Has Strong Opinions About Classic Literature

By Kate Gavino | July 30, 2020

Kimberly's Story: How to Live in San Francisco During a Pandemic

By Literary Hub | July 30, 2020

Joe Sacco: Will We One Day Honor the Veterans of the Great Pandemic Wars?

Joe Sacco: Will We One Day Honor the Veterans of the Great Pandemic Wars?

Waiting for the Sweet Release of Covidstalgia

By Joe Sacco | July 27, 2020

The Birth of Quarantine Zines

The Birth of Quarantine Zines

Gauraa Shekhar on a Pandemic-Inspired Movement

By Gauraa Shekhar | July 16, 2020

The Rise of the Feminized City

The Rise of the Feminized City

Leslie Kern on Women, Gentrification, and Public Spaces

By Leslie Kern | July 10, 2020

Look inside Oslo's stunning new public library, now open to the public.

Look inside Oslo's stunning new public library, now open to the public.

By Emily Temple | July 6, 2020

Death, Pestilence, Emptiness: Putting Covers on Albert Camus's <em>The Plague</em>

Death, Pestilence, Emptiness: Putting Covers on Albert Camus's The Plague

Dylan Mulvaney on the Different Design Approaches to
a Classic Novel

By Dylan Mulvaney | July 2, 2020

The 12 Best Book Covers of June

The 12 Best Book Covers of June

For the Continuing Beautification of Your Isolation Bookshelf

By Emily Temple | June 30, 2020

The 13 Best Book Covers of May

The 13 Best Book Covers of May

We Still Have Some Nice Things

By Emily Temple | May 29, 2020

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