Hero of a Cult of One: On Loving Cormac McCarthy’s Early Work

Hero of a Cult of One: On Loving Cormac McCarthy’s Early Work

Jason K. Friedman Considers the Enduring Creative Influence of a Now-Beloved American Writer

By Jason K. Friedman | May 1, 2024

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in May

Because Somehow It’s Still Raining

By Emily Temple | May 1, 2024

How Silk Helped the Armies of Genghis Khan Conquer Asia

How Silk Helped the Armies of Genghis Khan Conquer Asia

Aarathi Prasad on the Cultural and Scientific History of a Most Versatile Material

By Aarathi Prasad | May 1, 2024

An imprisoned Palestinian author has won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

An imprisoned Palestinian author has won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

By Dan Sheehan | April 30, 2024

I’m putting together a book heist crew.

I’m putting together a book heist crew.

By James Folta | April 30, 2024

"With alarm, Your Scholar," and other excellent sign-offs from Emily Dickinson's letters.

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2024

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A Call From the Journalism Academy for an External Review at The New York Times

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A Look Inside Gloria Steinem’s Home Library

By Shana Novak | April 30, 2024

The 11 Best Book Covers of April

By Emily Temple | April 30, 2024

Tackling Ballet’s History of Anti-Blackness as a White Woman

Tackling Ballet’s History of Anti-Blackness as a White Woman

Karen Valby: “It is not my job to be a white woman beyond reproach—some mythical anti-Karen that doesn’t even exist.”

By Karen Valby | April 30, 2024

Palestine's youngest poet was killed in Gaza 200 days ago.

Palestine's youngest poet was killed in Gaza 200 days ago.

By Dan Sheehan and Huda Fakhreddine | April 29, 2024

For philosophy newbs: five thinkers to follow today.

For philosophy newbs: five thinkers to follow today.

By Brittany Allen | April 29, 2024

Closing the Literary Circle: Marc Berley on Editing the Work of Gordon Lish

Closing the Literary Circle: Marc Berley on Editing the Work of Gordon Lish

"No one, I learned, appreciates the care and effort of an editor more than Lish."

By Marc Berley | April 29, 2024

Did Jane Austen Like Music? And Why Should We Care?

Did Jane Austen Like Music? And Why Should We Care?

Gillian Dooley on the Importance of Music for the British Novelist’s Literary Development

By Gillian Dooley | April 29, 2024

We Made This Economy, and We Can Remake It: Natalie Foster on Building a Better America

We Made This Economy, and We Can Remake It: Natalie Foster on Building a Better America

From the Author of “The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America’s Next Economy”

By Natalie Foster | April 29, 2024

C Pam Zhang and Safiya Noble have withdrawn as USC commencement speakers.

C Pam Zhang and Safiya Noble have withdrawn as USC commencement speakers.

By Dan Sheehan | April 28, 2024

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