A Case for Football as the Most Literary of American Sports

A Case for Football as the Most Literary of American Sports

Baseball Has Reigned Long Enough, Says Corey Sobel

By Corey Sobel | November 2, 2021

On Jay Gatsby, the Most Famous North Dakotan

On Jay Gatsby, the Most Famous North Dakotan

Sarah Vogel Traces the Humble Midwest Origins of an Iconic Character

By Sarah Vogel | November 2, 2021

The Literary Adventures of Polly Adler, the Algonquin Round Table’s Favorite Madam

The Literary Adventures of Polly Adler, the Algonquin Round Table’s Favorite Madam

Debby Applegate on the Exploits of the New Yorker Crowd in Prohibition-Era New York

By Debby Applegate | November 2, 2021

How Vincent van Gogh’s Favorite Works of French Literature Influenced His Art and Identity

How Vincent van Gogh’s Favorite Works of French Literature Influenced His Art and Identity

Steven Naifeh on the Painter's Lifelong Relationship to Books

By Steven Naifeh | November 2, 2021

Rebecca Solnit: Why It Matters That George Orwell Was a Gardener

Rebecca Solnit: Why It Matters That George Orwell Was a Gardener

In Conversation with Paul Holdengräber on The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | November 2, 2021

All About Basket: A Letter from Gertrude Stein About Her Beloved Dog

All About Basket: A Letter from Gertrude Stein About Her Beloved Dog

“In short he is a happy fool, and a great comfort, and some day you will meet.”

By Shaun Usher | November 2, 2021

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WATCH: Caitlin Rother on Always Wanting to Tell the Truth

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On the Shape of Heartbreak and My Teenage Cousin’s Fatal Crime

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Katharine Blake Tries to Comprehend the Grief That Arises From Terrible Violence

By Katharine Blake | November 2, 2021

An index of over 107 million research papers has been released online for free.

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Meet the writers on <em>OUT’</em>s list of the most influential LGBTQ+ people of 2021.

Meet the writers on OUT’s list of the most influential LGBTQ+ people of 2021.

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“Bad Art Friend” has resulted in a slew of staff changes and internal review at GrubStreet.

“Bad Art Friend” has resulted in a slew of staff changes and internal review at GrubStreet.

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