“Bookworm, Cliché, Deadline...” And Other Unexpected Etymologies

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David Crystal Explores the Unlikely Stories Behind Some Common Turns of Phrase

By David Crystal | June 27, 2025

Against AI: An Open Letter From Writers to Publishers

Against AI: An Open Letter From Writers to Publishers

“We want our publishers to stand with us. To make a pledge that they will never release books that were created by machines.”

By Literary Hub | June 27, 2025

Leila Mottley Wonders If You Can Truly Write a Place You’ve Never Been

Leila Mottley Wonders If You Can Truly Write a Place You’ve Never Been

Creating an Authentic World Without Living in It

By Leila Mottley | June 27, 2025

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

The 13 Best Book Covers of June

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By Emily Temple | June 27, 2025

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander Have Shown Us a Way Forward

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander Have Shown Us a Way Forward

Steven W. Thrasher on What a Healthy Progressive Coalition Looks Like

By Steven W. Thrasher | June 26, 2025

Last Outposts: Rediscovering Hope for Humanity on Norway’s Remote Northern Coast

Last Outposts: Rediscovering Hope for Humanity on Norway’s Remote Northern Coast

James Rebanks: “I found myself fascinated by the remotest islands, and a strange tradition that seemed to keep people going out to them.”

By James Rebanks | June 26, 2025

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Uncaring Healthcare: The Impossible Cost of Being Undocumented and Ill in America

Uncaring Healthcare: The Impossible Cost of Being Undocumented and Ill in America

Alix Dick and Antero Garcia Chronicle Illicit Medical Procedures for Those Lacking Social Security Numbers

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Why are we so obsessed with stories about a group of friends in the big city?

Why are we so obsessed with stories about a group of friends in the big city?

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A new prize from three publishers will champion poetry in translation.

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Why Field Research Remains an Essential Part of Scientific Inquiry and Inclusion

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Sarah Boon on the Trailblazing 19th-Century Women Who Fed Her Passion For the Natural World

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“Shakespeare in a Ring.” Hulk Hogan and the Rise of Pro Wrestling in the American Psyche

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Marc Raimondi on the Terry Bollea’s McDonalds-esque Appeal

By Marc Raimondi | June 25, 2025

On Marina Abramović and the Radical Notion of the Third Act

On Marina Abramović and the Radical Notion of the Third Act

Ellen O’Connell Whittet Considers the Long Life of Art

By Ellen O'Connell Whittet | June 25, 2025

Waves and Wipeouts: On Learning How to Surf As an Adult

Waves and Wipeouts: On Learning How to Surf As an Adult

David Litt Considers the Value of Fear and Persistence in the Pursuit of a New Skill

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