Best ever <em>Batman</em> villain Danny DeVito is writing a Penguin comic.

Best ever Batman villain Danny DeVito is writing a Penguin comic.

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Why Does Lionel Messi Ignore the Ball for the First Five Minutes of a Match?

Why Does Lionel Messi Ignore the Ball for the First Five Minutes of a Match?

Simon Kuper on the Life and Career of an Enigmatic Football Genius

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The Ugliness of Comic Sans Has a Practical Use

The Ugliness of Comic Sans Has a Practical Use

Jonah Lehrer on the Easy Recall of Certain “Disfluent” Fonts

By Jonah Lehrer | August 17, 2021

One in a Million: Where Were You When You Heard that Aaliyah Died?

One in a Million: Where Were You When You Heard that Aaliyah Died?

Kathy Iandoli on the Impact of Generational Celebrity Deaths

By Kathy Iandoli | August 17, 2021

How Surrendering to Communal Time Can Make Us All Happier

How Surrendering to Communal Time Can Make Us All Happier

Oliver Burkeman on the Social Benefits of Nationwide Vacation

By Oliver Burkeman | August 17, 2021

The Beautiful Impossibility of the World’s Largest Pearl

The Beautiful Impossibility of the World’s Largest Pearl

Bill François on the Natural Treasures of the Oyster

By Bill François | August 17, 2021

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The winner of a prestigious Dutch literary prize has come under fire for “inappropriate” comments.

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Novels That Offer Easy Lessons Aren’t Worth Reading

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Jo Hamya Against an Internet-Driven Book Culture

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The Cognitive Dissonance of America: Writing Through the Terror of Trumpland

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Brian Castleberry Wants More Manifestoes and Fewer Myths

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