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On the Art of Literary Name-Calling: The Best and Most Baroque Insults Are Micro-Poems for the Ages

On the Art of Literary Name-Calling: The Best and Most Baroque Insults Are Micro-Poems for the Ages

Jason Guriel on the Evolution of Stylized Insults, from “Turdsworth” to “Tru-Anon”

By Jason Guriel | August 13, 2021

Why Is Jerry Seinfeld One of the Most Successful Stand-Up Comedians of All Time?

Why Is Jerry Seinfeld One of the Most Successful Stand-Up Comedians of All Time?

David Steinberg on the Life and Times of an Iconic Entertainer

By David Steinberg | July 14, 2021

To Write a Comic Novel, I Had to Shed the Weight of Expectation (and Adopt a New Name)

To Write a Comic Novel, I Had to Shed the Weight of Expectation (and Adopt a New Name)

Tahmima Anam on the Serious Business of Being Funny

By Tahmima Anam | July 13, 2021

How Crafting Got Me Through the Worst 700 Days of My Life

How Crafting Got Me Through the Worst 700 Days of My Life

Kelly Williams Brown on Fame, Fortune, Depression, and the Power of Tiny Paper Stars

By Kelly Williams Brown | July 9, 2021

On Maurice Sendak’s birthday, take a look at some of his rare drawings.

On Maurice Sendak’s birthday, take a look at some of his rare drawings.

By Walker Caplan | June 10, 2021

Jenny Lawson on (Dark) Humor as a Conduit to Compassion

Jenny Lawson on (Dark) Humor as a Conduit to Compassion

In Conversation with Kendra Winchester on the Reading Women Podcast

By Reading Women | June 9, 2021

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That inspiring Eric Carle quote making the rounds yesterday was actually an April Fool’s joke.

By Walker Caplan | May 28, 2021

The Humor—and Grief—of the Modern-Day “Guncle”

By Steven Rowley | May 25, 2021

In Praise of the Graceless Literary Exit: A Reading List

By KT Sparks | April 19, 2021

Amy Solomon and Aparna Nancherla on the Intersection of Comedy and Anxiety

Amy Solomon and Aparna Nancherla on the Intersection of Comedy and Anxiety

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | April 8, 2021

11 honest ways that actually describe the value of a book deal.

11 honest ways that actually describe the value of a book deal.

By Jonny Diamond | April 1, 2021

This former <em> Late Show with Stephen Colbert </em> writer has some tips for writing humor.

This former Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer has some tips for writing humor.

By Walker Caplan | March 24, 2021

Jen Spyra on Balancing the Zany with the Emotional

Jen Spyra on Balancing the Zany with the Emotional

In Conversation with Mitchell Kaplan on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | March 19, 2021

This bizarre reality television moment might as well be a scene in a Kafka novel.

This bizarre reality television moment might as well be a scene in a Kafka novel.

By Walker Caplan | March 12, 2021

Meet the writer with an uncommon goal: getting rejected by every UK publisher.

Meet the writer with an uncommon goal: getting rejected by every UK publisher.

By Walker Caplan | March 12, 2021

Apparently John Steinbeck once wrote a horror story about a boy being chewed by his own gum.

Apparently John Steinbeck once wrote a horror story about a boy being chewed by his own gum.

By Walker Caplan | March 10, 2021

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