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When Albert Camus was sick, his buddies set the gold standard for socially distant friendship.

When Albert Camus was sick, his buddies set the gold standard for socially distant friendship.

By Aaron Robertson | April 23, 2020

With venues closed, comedian Laura Lexx is crowdsourcing an ending for her novel.

With venues closed, comedian Laura Lexx is crowdsourcing an ending for her novel.

By Aaron Robertson | April 17, 2020

<em>Mr. Coccus</em>, and Other Suggested Picture Books for Young Microbiologists

Mr. Coccus, and Other Suggested Picture Books for Young Microbiologists

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By Tom Gauld | April 13, 2020

Still Not Gonna Read the Classics in Quarantine? Here Are Drawings.

Still Not Gonna Read the Classics in Quarantine? Here Are Drawings.

Lisa Brown's Illustrated SparkNotes

By Lisa Brown | April 9, 2020

Here are the reality shows on which beloved literary characters would star.

Here are the reality shows on which beloved literary characters would star.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 6, 2020

Samantha Irby Absolutely Does Not Want Michelle Obama to Read Her Book

Samantha Irby Absolutely Does Not Want Michelle Obama to Read Her Book

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The first lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

By Jessie Gaynor | March 16, 2020

A decades-old cookie was found in a centuries-old book.

A decades-old cookie was found in a centuries-old book.

By Aaron Robertson | March 10, 2020

Book toilets are <em>so</em> 18th-century France.

Book toilets are so 18th-century France.

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The Cultural Encyclopedia of Mushrooms That We Need Right Now

The Cultural Encyclopedia of Mushrooms That We Need Right Now

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