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

What’s with all the nostalgia for Obama-era New York?

What’s with all the nostalgia for Obama-era New York?

Why the 2000s are dominating books, music, and movies today.

By Brittany Allen | May 11, 2026

The Surprising Similarities Between the Kardashians and WWE

The Surprising Similarities Between the Kardashians and WWE

MJ Corey on the Emotional Athleticism and Performance Spectacle of Keeping Up With the Kardashians

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

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

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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.

By Literary Hub | April 30, 2026

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

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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

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What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? Day Five

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How Parks and Recreation Helped Create the Vision for a Better America

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong on the Real-Life Inspirations for the Town of Pawnee, Indiana

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What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? Day Three

What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years? Day Three

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7 movies that were tragically cut from our Best Literary Film Adaptations bracket.

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