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The Odysseys, ranked.

The Odysseys, ranked.

A completely scientific list of the best and worst takes on Homer's epic.

By Brittany Allen | July 14, 2026

A new Mary Oliver documentary captures the poet’s wild and precious life.

A new Mary Oliver documentary captures the poet’s wild and precious life.

By Brittany Allen | July 10, 2026

How the Eternal Pantomime of <em>Love Island</em> Draws Us In

How the Eternal Pantomime of Love Island Draws Us In

Anna Peele on the Formulaic Rituals of Reality TV

By Anna Peele | July 9, 2026

What to read next based on your favorite A24 movie.

What to read next based on your favorite A24 movie.

By Brittany Allen | July 2, 2026

Let Maggie Gyllenhaal Adapt <em>The Bell Jar</em>, You Cowards

Let Maggie Gyllenhaal Adapt The Bell Jar, You Cowards

Emily Van Duyne on the Promise of The Bride

By Emily Van Duyne | July 1, 2026

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in July

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in July

From Lucky to Little House on the Prairie

By Emily Temple | June 30, 2026

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The American Library Association is auctioning off some primo vintage READ posters.

By Brittany Allen | June 25, 2026

Three key takeaways from the new Sense and Sensibility trailer.

By Brittany Allen | June 25, 2026

Seven modern novels that would make excellent musicals.

By Brittany Allen | June 10, 2026

This Week in Literary History: Stanley Kubrick’s <em>Lolita</em> premieres in New York.

This Week in Literary History: Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita premieres in New York.

How did they ever make a movie of Lolita?

By Literary Hub | June 8, 2026

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

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

By Brittany Allen | June 5, 2026

Five totally plausible reading trends to watch out for this summer.

Five totally plausible reading trends to watch out for this summer.

A trendcaster's chaotic predictions.

By Brittany Allen | June 4, 2026

What Do Arthurian Legend and <em>All My Children</em> Have in Common?

What Do Arthurian Legend and All My Children Have in Common?

John Glynn Explores the Similarities Between Soap Operas and Medieval Epics

By John Glynn | June 3, 2026

What to read next if you loved <em>I Love Boosters.</em>

What to read next if you loved I Love Boosters.

By Brittany Allen | June 2, 2026

Hudson Williams has pretty good taste in books.

Hudson Williams has pretty good taste in books.

(And the internet is losing its mind about it.)

By Brittany Allen | May 29, 2026

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in June

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in June

From Cape Fear to In the Hand of Dante

By Emily Temple | May 29, 2026

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