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And the Oscar for Best Take goes to...

And the Oscar for Best Take goes to...

Ten writers' spiciest thoughts on Hollywood's biggest night.

By Brittany Allen | March 17, 2026

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

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

By Brittany Allen | March 13, 2026

What <em>Night of the Living Dead</em> Taught Me About Filmmaking—and Life

What Night of the Living Dead Taught Me About Filmmaking—and Life

Daniel Kraus on Horror, Improvisation and the Power of Creative Passion

By Daniel Kraus | March 13, 2026

Happier than ever? Billie Eilish is set to star in a new adaptation of <em>The Bell Jar</em>.

Happier than ever? Billie Eilish is set to star in a new adaptation of The Bell Jar.

By Brittany Allen | March 12, 2026

What to read next if <em> Sentimental Value </em> is your Oscars pick.

What to read next if Sentimental Value is your Oscars pick.

By Brittany Allen | March 11, 2026

Blood On the Page: On <em>Jane Austen’s Period Drama</em>

Blood On the Page: On Jane Austen’s Period Drama

Devoney Looser Explores 19th-Century Attitudes About Menstruation and Women’s Health

By Devoney Looser | March 11, 2026

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Why Jane Austen Adaptations Just Keep Coming—And We Keep Watching

By Lauren W. Westerfield | March 9, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | March 6, 2026

Reading the Stars: On Iconic Actors in the Age of Generative AI

By Jadie Stillwell | March 3, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | February 27, 2026

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in March

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in March

In Like a Lion, etc.

By Emily Temple | February 27, 2026

Captain America, Our First Antifascist Superhero

Captain America, Our First Antifascist Superhero

Peter Meineck on the Ancient and Modern Inspirations Behind the Heroes That Populate the Marvel Universe

By Peter Meineck | February 27, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s <em>Wuthering Heights</em> is a Deranged, Half-Assed Bodice-Ripper That Entirely Misses the Point

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is a Deranged, Half-Assed Bodice-Ripper That Entirely Misses the Point

“Imagine a wealthy Oxbridge don giving their teenager a blank check for their Brontë Birthday Bash.”

By Emily Van Duyne | February 25, 2026

Tom Hanks will play Abe Lincoln in his adaptation of George Saunders’ <em>Lincoln in the Bardo.</em>

Tom Hanks will play Abe Lincoln in his adaptation of George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo.

By James Folta | February 24, 2026

Here’s your very first glimpse of the new <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> adaptation.

Here’s your very first glimpse of the new Pride and Prejudice adaptation.

By Emily Temple | February 24, 2026

What <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</em> Taught Me About Writing Conflict

What The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Taught Me About Writing Conflict

Saleem Haddad on the Craft Lessons He’s Learned From Reality TV

By Saleem Haddad | February 24, 2026

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