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A Brief Literary History of Absolutely Terrible Dads

A Brief Literary History of Absolutely Terrible Dads

Happy Father's Day! Please Enjoy These Bad Dad Memoirs

By Andrew Thurman | June 14, 2019

Red Sox Great Luis Tiant on Reuniting with His Father After 14 Years

Red Sox Great Luis Tiant on Reuniting with His Father After 14 Years

By a Stroke of Luck Luis Sr. is Allowed by Castro to Leave Cuba

By Luis Tiant | June 14, 2019

Remembering My Father, Jacques Lacan

Remembering My Father, Jacques Lacan

Sibylle Lacan on the Influences of an Absent Father

By Sibylle Lacan | June 14, 2019

Nicholas Sparks tried to prevent a

Nicholas Sparks tried to prevent a "gay club" at the Christian school he founded.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 13, 2019

Five things you should know about the ongoing investigation into Biggie Smalls' murder.

Five things you should know about the ongoing investigation into Biggie Smalls' murder.

By Dwyer Murphy | June 13, 2019

Eileen Myles: <em>Chelsea Girls</em> was the documentary I wanted to make.

Eileen Myles: Chelsea Girls was the documentary I wanted to make.

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Why France Bizot Uses Books as the Canvas for Her Art

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Emily Ruskovich's <em>Idaho</em>, nominated by a single library in Bruges, wins €100,000 prize

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Twitter apparently suspended a journalist's social media account over this book cover.

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Jim DeRogatis: Consuming the Art of a Predator is Always a Moral Choice

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