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A Brief History of the Hit Christmas Song

A Brief History of the Hit Christmas Song

Ben Yagoda on How "White Christmas" Started It All

By Ben Yagoda | December 21, 2015

Writers at Work: The Year in Collected Essays

Writers at Work: The Year in Collected Essays

On 12 Books (and 4,554 Pages) by Journalists, Critics, Columnists, and Contributors

By Jonathan Russell Clark | December 14, 2015

Elvis Costello: The Teenage Years

Elvis Costello: The Teenage Years

Death and Discovery, from London to Liverpool

By Elvis Costello | November 9, 2015

The Odd, True Love of Vic Chesnutt and Kristin Hersh

The Odd, True Love of Vic Chesnutt and Kristin Hersh

Amanda Petrusich on the Friendship of Two Indie Rock Icons

By Amanda Petrusich | October 8, 2015

When Rock Festivals Get Bookish

When Rock Festivals Get Bookish

The Rise of the Literary Second Stage

By Tobias Carroll | September 23, 2015

Songs for the Road: A Book Tour Playlist

Songs for the Road: A Book Tour Playlist

Justin Taylor's Soundtrack for Travel

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