“The Voltaire of Central Park West.” On Herman Mankiewicz’s Early Days at the Algonquin Round Table

“The Voltaire of Central Park West.” On Herman Mankiewicz’s Early Days at the Algonquin Round Table

Nick Davis Traces the Pre-Hollywood Ambitions of the Iconic Screenwriter

By Nick Davis | September 17, 2021

“Poetry is telegrams of the human soul”: Watch a rare video interview with Richard Brautigan.

“Poetry is telegrams of the human soul”: Watch a rare video interview with Richard Brautigan.

By Walker Caplan | September 16, 2021

50 Great Literary Cameos in Terrible* Early 2000s Movies

50 Great Literary Cameos in Terrible* Early 2000s Movies

The Good, The Bad, The Gigli

By Emily Temple | September 16, 2021

Carmen Maria Machado Revisits the Artistic Genius of <em>Jennifer's Body</em>

Carmen Maria Machado Revisits the Artistic Genius of Jennifer's Body

In Conversation with Mychal Denzel Smith on the Open Form Podcast

By Open Form | September 16, 2021

Colin Meloy's novel is becoming a full-length stop-motion movie.

Colin Meloy's novel is becoming a full-length stop-motion movie.

By Walker Caplan | September 15, 2021

Here are 7 book recommendations for Rory Gilmore.

Here are 7 book recommendations for Rory Gilmore.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 15, 2021

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The time Norm Macdonald dunked on Bret Easton Ellis in defense of Alice Munro.

By Jonny Diamond | September 15, 2021

Remember the Dante’s Inferno video game (and its deranged gonzo marketing)?

By Walker Caplan | September 14, 2021

The Netflix-Don DeLillo romance continues with Underworld.

By Dan Sheehan | September 14, 2021

Read the 1985 comic strip that inspired the Bechdel Test.

Read the 1985 comic strip that inspired the Bechdel Test.

By Walker Caplan | September 13, 2021

Triumph and Tragedy: On Being a Mets Fan... and Being a Mankiewicz

Triumph and Tragedy: On Being a Mets Fan... and Being a Mankiewicz

Nick Davis on His Renowned Family and the Mysteries That Still Remain

By Nick Davis | September 13, 2021

A college class re-wrote <em>The Great Gatsby</em> over Zoom—and now it’s been optioned for film.

A college class re-wrote The Great Gatsby over Zoom—and now it’s been optioned for film.

By Walker Caplan | September 10, 2021

Morgan Parker on Why <em>The Faculty</em> is the Perfect Allegory for Life in America

Morgan Parker on Why The Faculty is the Perfect Allegory for Life in America

In Conversation with Mychal Denzel Smith on the Open Form Podcast

By Open Form | September 9, 2021

On <em>Star Trek</em> day, please enjoy these bizarre covers for <em>Star Trek</em> novelizations.

On Star Trek day, please enjoy these bizarre covers for Star Trek novelizations.

By Vanessa Willoughby | September 8, 2021

Watch the first trailer for a new C.S. Lewis biopic.

Watch the first trailer for a new C.S. Lewis biopic.

By Emily Temple | September 8, 2021

Listen to this heartfelt, pandemic-inspired poem read by the late Michael K. Williams.

Listen to this heartfelt, pandemic-inspired poem read by the late Michael K. Williams.

By Vanessa Willoughby | September 7, 2021

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