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Why Philip Roth, Why Now?

Why Philip Roth, Why Now?

Answers from Susan Choi, Ayad Akhtar, and Other Participants of “Philip Roth Unbound: Illuminating a Literary Legacy” Festival

By Literary Hub | March 13, 2023

“That’s Just Playground Ball.” On Racism and Basketball in the 1970s

“That’s Just Playground Ball.” On Racism and Basketball in the 1970s

Theresa Runstedtler on the Proliferation of Black Players in Professional Basketball

By Theresa Runstedtler | March 13, 2023

Our Family Secret Was Embedded in My Writing Before I Knew the Truth

Our Family Secret Was Embedded in My Writing Before I Knew the Truth

Dani Shapiro on Revisiting Her Book on Craft a Decade On

By Dani Shapiro | March 13, 2023

Was Nabokov’s Love of the Cinema a Way to Survive Exile?

Was Nabokov’s Love of the Cinema a Way to Survive Exile?

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | March 13, 2023

Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult: Michelle Dowd Revisits Her Childhood in <em>Forager</em>

Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult: Michelle Dowd Revisits Her Childhood in Forager

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | March 13, 2023

The Female Philosophers Unjustly Excluded from the Canon

The Female Philosophers Unjustly Excluded from the Canon

Regan Penaluna on Christine de Pizan, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Anna Julia Cooper, and More

By Regan Penaluna | March 13, 2023

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The Transcendence of the Clock: On Finding Clarity in Fiction and in Life

By Samuel Ligon | March 13, 2023

The Outsiders is now a musical.

By Janet Manley | March 10, 2023

9 Must-Reads for Lovers (and Haters) of The Last of Us

By Jonny Diamond | March 10, 2023

In Honor of International Women’s Day: 8 Ways to Love <em>Little Women</em>

In Honor of International Women’s Day: 8 Ways to Love Little Women

Jess deCourcy Hinds on a Lifetime of Reading the Girlhood Classic  

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | March 10, 2023

The Hard Won Lessons of Lesley Arfin’s <em>Dear Diary</em> 15 Years Later

The Hard Won Lessons of Lesley Arfin’s Dear Diary 15 Years Later

Mariella Rudi on Teen Bluster and the Performative Aspect of Keeping a Diary

By Mariella Rudi | March 10, 2023

Your Literary Guide to the 2023 Oscars

Your Literary Guide to the 2023 Oscars

What to Read (and Watch) After Each Best Picture Contender

By Eliza Smith | March 10, 2023

<em>Everything Everywhere All at Once</em> Offers a Hopeful Vision for Immigrant Families

Everything Everywhere All at Once Offers a Hopeful Vision for Immigrant Families

Frankie Huang on Trauma and Transformation in the Daniels’ Oscar-Nominated Film

By Frankie Huang | March 10, 2023

When Johnny Cash Kissed Me: How the Country Star Changed My Life

When Johnny Cash Kissed Me: How the Country Star Changed My Life

Louisa Young on Finding Yourself Beyond the Work You've Done

By Louisa Young | March 10, 2023

Dealing with the Dead in Japan: On Cleaning Up After the Departed

Dealing with the Dead in Japan: On Cleaning Up After the Departed

Anne Allison Considers the Post-Mortem Care Work of “Keepers”

By Anne Allison | March 10, 2023

“Today’s Assignment: Kick Some Ass.” <em>Top Gun: Maverick</em>, <em>School of Rock</em>, and the Cool Teacher Movie

“Today’s Assignment: Kick Some Ass.” Top Gun: Maverick, School of Rock, and the Cool Teacher Movie

The Teacher Protagonists of These Movies Don’t Teach Their Students to Excel—They Teach Them to Rebel

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 10, 2023

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