Francine Prose on the Unfinished Sexual Revolution of the 1970s

Francine Prose on the Unfinished Sexual Revolution of the 1970s

“We were not supposed to notice the gap between what we were supposed to feel and what we felt.”

By Francine Prose | June 17, 2024

How Colorism Impacts Black Women’s Physical and Mental Health

How Colorism Impacts Black Women’s Physical and Mental Health

Layal Liverpool on Racist Beauty Standards and the Hidden Harms of Hair Relaxers

By Layal Liverpool | June 17, 2024

Winning the Culture War Against Queer Kids’ Books

Winning the Culture War Against Queer Kids’ Books

Michael Leali Imagines a World Where Queer Kids Have Access to Books That Celebrate Their Identities

By Michael Leali | June 17, 2024

What to read next based on your favorite Tony nominee.

What to read next based on your favorite Tony nominee.

By Brittany Allen | June 14, 2024

Creative ways to show off your prestige galley.

Creative ways to show off your prestige galley.

By James Folta | June 14, 2024

The 2024 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to E.J. Koh.

The 2024 Young Lions Fiction Award goes to E.J. Koh.

By Brittany Allen | June 14, 2024

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What a Young John Muir Learned In the Wisconsin Wilderness

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Amanda Bellows on the Scottish-Born Naturalist’s Early Years in the United States

By Amanda Bellows | June 14, 2024

How Beyoncé’s “Formation” Embodies the Ethos of Black Womanhood

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Catherine Joy White on Black Women's Long History of Resistance and Collective Struggle

By Catherine Joy White | June 14, 2024

Byron and Borgia: A Meditation on an Impossible Encounter

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Poet-in-Residence for “Byron 200” Scarlett Sabet Considers Two Passionate Souls Separated by Centuries

By Scarlett Sabet | June 14, 2024

Here are the winners of the 2024 Women's Prizes.

Here are the winners of the 2024 Women's Prizes.

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Have you ever wondered what W. B. Yeats looked like as a baby?

Have you ever wondered what W. B. Yeats looked like as a baby?

By Dan Sheehan | June 13, 2024

I think I’ve been demonically possessed by this Bible App ad.

I think I’ve been demonically possessed by this Bible App ad.

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How to Win <em>The New Yorker</em> Cartoon Caption Contest

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Eight-Time Winner Lawrence Wood Offers Some Tips For Constructing the Perfect Phase

By Lawrence Wood | June 13, 2024

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