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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

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

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”

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

Steven Rowley Digs Into a Contemporary Cultural Phenomenon

By Steven Rowley | May 25, 2021

In Praise of the Graceless Literary Exit: A Reading List

In Praise of the Graceless Literary Exit: A Reading List

KT Sparks Catalogues the Truly Messy, Human Moments

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

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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

By The Literary Life | March 19, 2021

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

Take a look inside this rare, self-published Andy Warhol cookbook.

Take a look inside this rare, self-published Andy Warhol cookbook.

By Walker Caplan | March 8, 2021

You Need to Read These Writers to Understand Native American Comedy

You Need to Read These Writers to Understand Native American Comedy

Kliph Nesteroff Recommends Ben Yagoda, Arthur Manuel, and More

By Kliph Nesteroff | March 5, 2021

An audio deepfake of Gucci Mane can now read you classic books.

An audio deepfake of Gucci Mane can now read you classic books.

By Walker Caplan | March 4, 2021

All the memes in Patricia Lockwood’s <em> No One Is Talking About This,</em> explained.

All the memes in Patricia Lockwood’s No One Is Talking About This, explained.

By Walker Caplan | February 22, 2021

Calvin Trillin on the Importance of Parenting with Humor

Calvin Trillin on the Importance of Parenting with Humor

In Conversation with Paul Holdengräber on
The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | February 18, 2021

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