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A few of the things Thomas Bernhard hated most about all the literary prizes he won.

A few of the things Thomas Bernhard hated most about all the literary prizes he won.

By Walker Caplan | February 12, 2021

New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This February

New and Noteworthy Nonfiction This February

Tom Stoppard! Radical English History! Cyberwar!

By Literary Hub | February 5, 2021

Watch this video of Gore Vidal roasting Kurt Vonnegut (and um, hitting on his wife).

Watch this video of Gore Vidal roasting Kurt Vonnegut (and um, hitting on his wife).

By Walker Caplan | February 1, 2021

Andy Borowitz on Political Satire After the Trump Administration

Andy Borowitz on Political Satire After the Trump Administration

In Conversation with Paul Holdengräber on The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | January 27, 2021

An ode to John C. Reilly’s hot tub love poem in <em> Boogie Nights</em>.

An ode to John C. Reilly’s hot tub love poem in Boogie Nights.

By Walker Caplan | January 22, 2021

A few literary opinions Jon Ossoff probably has and should definitely tweet about.

A few literary opinions Jon Ossoff probably has and should definitely tweet about.

By Walker Caplan | January 8, 2021

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Michelle Buteau on Translating Her Comedy Into a (Mostly) PG-13 Book

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Travis Hoewischer on the Pressure of Naming a Baby (Unless You're Harry Styles's Parents)

By Otherppl with Brad Listi | December 2, 2020

And the prize for oddest book title of the year goes to . . .

And the prize for oddest book title of the year goes to . . .

By Walker Caplan | December 1, 2020

What It's Like to Work As a Historical Advisor for <em>Call of Duty</em>

What It's Like to Work As a Historical Advisor for Call of Duty

From the We Have Ways of Making You Talk Podcast

By We Have Ways of Making You Talk | November 27, 2020

A Handbook for Our Times: The Elements of Stress

A Handbook for Our Times: The Elements of Stress

"Maybe you should work from someone else's home."

By Bob Eckstein | November 19, 2020

In Which a Cat Narrates Feline History in the Age of European Conquest

In Which a Cat Narrates Feline History in the Age of European Conquest

As Dictated to Paul Koudounaris by Baba

By Paul Koudounaris | November 13, 2020

Five Audiobooks That Might Be Good For a Laugh This Week

Five Audiobooks That Might Be Good For a Laugh This Week

James Tate Hill with the Recommendations We Need

By James Tate Hill | November 11, 2020

David Sedaris Is Over Readers Calling His Family Dysfunctional

David Sedaris Is Over Readers Calling His Family Dysfunctional

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | November 4, 2020

Baba Yaga Will Answer Your Questions About Life, Love, and Belonging

Baba Yaga Will Answer Your Questions About Life, Love, and Belonging

We Could All Use a Little More Slavic Witch in Our Lives

By Taisia Kitaiskaia | October 28, 2020

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