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James Patterson Remembers the Time James Baldwin Fought Norman Mailer

James Patterson Remembers the Time James Baldwin Fought Norman Mailer

“They were arguing loudly, fists clenched, looking like they were ready to rumble.”

By James Patterson | June 8, 2022

When Rob Reiner’s Alter Ego (Harry) Met Nora Ephron’s Alter Ego (Sally)

When Rob Reiner’s Alter Ego (Harry) Met Nora Ephron’s Alter Ego (Sally)

Kristin Marguerite Doidge Reveals the Real-Life Anecdotes Behind the Classic Rom-Com

By Kristin Marguerite Doidge | June 8, 2022

Albert Serra’s <em>Pacifiction</em> is Deeply Unsettling—and Deeply Literary

Albert Serra’s Pacifiction is Deeply Unsettling—and Deeply Literary

From Cannes, Ryan Coleman Finds the Renegade Spanish Filmmaker Crafting Something Entirely New

By Ryan Coleman | June 8, 2022

Summer Vacations Are a 19th-Century Invention of the Rich

Summer Vacations Are a 19th-Century Invention of the Rich

Charles McGrath on the Ritualizing of Idleness

By Charles McGrath | June 8, 2022

How Jazz Fueled a Nationwide Dance Craze—and Made Its Way to Paris

How Jazz Fueled a Nationwide Dance Craze—and Made Its Way to Paris

Stuart Isacoff on the Music That Captured the Country

By Stuart Isacoff | June 8, 2022

Claire Denis’s <em>Stars at Noon</em> is a Cunning Improvement on the Source Material

Claire Denis’s Stars at Noon is a Cunning Improvement on the Source Material

From Cannes, Ryan Coleman Considers the French Filmmaker's Adaptation of Denis Johnson’s Novel

By Ryan Coleman | June 8, 2022

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By Keen On | June 8, 2022

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By Keen On | June 8, 2022

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By Keen On | June 8, 2022

Fun fact: Dorothy Parker, famous for her caustic wit, helped write your favorite sentimental movie.

Fun fact: Dorothy Parker, famous for her caustic wit, helped write your favorite sentimental movie.

By Emily Temple | June 7, 2022

Is Noah Baumbach’s Netflix adaptation of Don DeLillo’s <em>White Noise</em> cursed?

Is Noah Baumbach’s Netflix adaptation of Don DeLillo’s White Noise cursed?

By Jonny Diamond | June 7, 2022

Imagine America as a “Parent Nation”: Utopian Nonsense or Realizable Possibility?

Imagine America as a “Parent Nation”: Utopian Nonsense or Realizable Possibility?

Dana Suskind in Conversation with Andrew Keen

By Keen On | June 7, 2022

Reyna Grande on Giving Her Kids the Childhood She Never Had

Reyna Grande on Giving Her Kids the Childhood She Never Had

Reconsidering the Dream of Sweet Valley High

By Reyna Grande | June 7, 2022

Why All Fiction is Climate Fiction Now

Why All Fiction is Climate Fiction Now

Nishant Batsha on When Art Intersects with Unavoidable Reality

By Nishant Batsha | June 7, 2022

Keith Gessen Explores the Often-Disturbing Biographies of Great Children's Book Authors

Keith Gessen Explores the Often-Disturbing Biographies of Great Children's Book Authors

And He Has Some Bad News About Frances

By Keith Gessen | June 7, 2022

How a 1970s Literary Travelogue Can Transform Us All

How a 1970s Literary Travelogue Can Transform Us All

David Santos Donaldson on Tété-Michel Kpomassie’s An African in Greenland

By David Santos Donaldson | June 7, 2022

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