This year, for the very first time, a poet is hosting the Met Gala.

This year, for the very first time, a poet is hosting the Met Gala.

By Emily Temple | September 13, 2021

Here are the finalists for the 2021 Kirkus Prize.

Here are the finalists for the 2021 Kirkus Prize.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 13, 2021

The Books That Give Us Chills: On Reading Emotionally

The Books That Give Us Chills: On Reading Emotionally

Veronica Esposito Considers the Power of Art on the Body

By Veronica Esposito | September 13, 2021

If I Had Loved Her Less: On a Queer Reading of Henry David Thoreau and the Daily Performance of Manhood

If I Had Loved Her Less: On a Queer Reading of Henry David Thoreau and the Daily Performance of Manhood

Jennifer Finney Boylan Considers What Risks We Take to Live Our Full Truth

By Jennifer Finney Boylan | September 13, 2021

In Celebration of Laurie Colwin’s Lost Manhattan

In Celebration of Laurie Colwin’s Lost Manhattan

Bethanne Patrick on a World of Simple Pleasures and Great Kitchens

By Bethanne Patrick | September 13, 2021

Seeking a More Tranquil Mind? Take Horace’s Advice

Seeking a More Tranquil Mind? Take Horace’s Advice

Alan Jacobs on Getting an Education in Possibility From the Ancients

By Alan Jacobs | September 13, 2021

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Some Life Lessons (Read: Humiliations) From Playing Music

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Thom Hartmann on the Shameful History of American Healthcare

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Charles Foster on Communion with the More-Than-Human and the Limits of Language

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Triumph and Tragedy: On Being a Mets Fan... and Being a Mankiewicz

Triumph and Tragedy: On Being a Mets Fan... and Being a Mankiewicz

Nick Davis on His Renowned Family and the Mysteries That Still Remain

By Nick Davis | September 13, 2021

Remembering Lois Palken Rudnick, a Biographer Who Never Stopped Exploring

Remembering Lois Palken Rudnick, a Biographer Who Never Stopped Exploring

Megan Marshall Honors Her Late Friend

By Megan Marshall | September 13, 2021

City of Ash: Photographing New York City on the Morning of 9/11

City of Ash: Photographing New York City on the Morning of 9/11

Photographer Rachel Cobb on Documenting a Disaster While It Is Still Unfolding

By Rachel Cobb | September 11, 2021

This year's shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award is dominated by new voices.

This year's shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award is dominated by new voices.

By Snigdha Koirala | September 10, 2021

After 3 days, Sally Rooney’s latest is already Waterstones’ bestselling fiction title of 2021.

After 3 days, Sally Rooney’s latest is already Waterstones’ bestselling fiction title of 2021.

By Walker Caplan | September 10, 2021

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

Here are the best reviewed books of the week.

By Book Marks | September 10, 2021

A college class re-wrote <em>The Great Gatsby</em> over Zoom—and now it’s been optioned for film.

A college class re-wrote The Great Gatsby over Zoom—and now it’s been optioned for film.

By Walker Caplan | September 10, 2021

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