Why Michael Crichton’s Best Novel Failed as a Movie

Why Michael Crichton’s Best Novel Failed as a Movie

Ian Mackenzie on the Formative Reading and the Lasting Influence of Sphere

By Ian Mackenzie | May 27, 2026

Marilyn Monroe Was a Voracious Reader, Despite Her Near-Debilitating Imposter Syndrome

Marilyn Monroe Was a Voracious Reader, Despite Her Near-Debilitating Imposter Syndrome

Gail Crowther on the Literary Life of a Pop Culture Icon

By Gail Crowther | May 26, 2026

The Man Who Reads Books For a Living (One Every Two Days)

The Man Who Reads Books For a Living (One Every Two Days)

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How <em>Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman</em> Redefined Daytime Television

How Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Redefined Daytime Television

Mayukh Sen on the Subversive Power of a 1970s Soap Opera

By Mayukh Sen | May 18, 2026

Florence Pugh stars in the first trailer for Zoe Kazan’s new <em>East of Eden</em> mini-series.

Florence Pugh stars in the first trailer for Zoe Kazan’s new East of Eden mini-series.

By Brittany Allen | May 14, 2026

Hollywood Needs to Stop Hot-Washing Literary Adaptations

Hollywood Needs to Stop Hot-Washing Literary Adaptations

Maris Kreizman on Wuthering Heights, Scarpetta, Vladimir, and an Epidemic of Beautiful People in the Wrong Roles

By Maris Kreizman | May 14, 2026

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Here’s Sally Field reading the first chapter of <em>Remarkably Bright Creatures</em>.

Here’s Sally Field reading the first chapter of Remarkably Bright Creatures.

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The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

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Leila Chatti on the Many Ways to Be (and Not to Be) a Mother

Leila Chatti on the Many Ways to Be (and Not to Be) a Mother

“IVF is a kind of miracle, but doctors are not gods.”

By Leila Chatti | April 29, 2026

A Ghost of One’s Own: On Collaboration and Creative Ownership in <em>Mother Mary</em>

A Ghost of One’s Own: On Collaboration and Creative Ownership in Mother Mary

Katie Yee Considers the Film as an Artistic Cautionary Tale

By Katie Yee | April 27, 2026

And the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years is...

And the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years is...

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What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? The Final Matchup

What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? The Final Matchup

Either Way, We’re in Fantasy Land

By Literary Hub | April 20, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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