Gore Vidal mastered the art of the burn.

Gore Vidal mastered the art of the burn.

By Aaron Robertson | June 15, 2020

When Scientific Data Shapes Climate Literature

When Scientific Data Shapes Climate Literature

The Art of Science Seeps Into Plot, Structure and Style

By Heather Houser | June 15, 2020

Searching for Meaning in Times of Despair: A Reading List

Searching for Meaning in Times of Despair: A Reading List

Tara Isabella Burton on Spiritualists, Idealists, Cultists, and More

By Tara Isabella Burton | June 15, 2020

The Decade From Hell (No, Not This One)

The Decade From Hell (No, Not This One)

Garrett Peck on the Disruptive First Decade of the 21st Century

By Garrett Peck | June 15, 2020

Is <em>Ball Four</em> the Greatest Baseball Memoir Ever Written?

Is Ball Four the Greatest Baseball Memoir Ever Written?

Jim Bouton's Book Gave an Unfiltered View into Athletes' Lives

By Mitchell Nathanson | June 15, 2020

Willie Perdomo on Poetry as a Decolonial Practice

Willie Perdomo on Poetry as a Decolonial Practice

Introducing LatiNEXT, the BreakBeat Poetry Series

By Willie Perdomo | June 15, 2020

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The Long History of Blaming the Devout During a Plague

By Alan Mikhail | June 15, 2020

Here's Shaq reading an Edward Hirsch poem about basketball.

By Dan Sheehan | June 12, 2020

Hilary Mantel celebrates Father's Day early by naming her new collection Mantel Pieces.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 12, 2020

The Internet Archive is ending the National Emergency Library over lawsuit from publishers.

The Internet Archive is ending the National Emergency Library over lawsuit from publishers.

By Corinne Segal | June 12, 2020

Letter From Brooklyn: Finding Justice<br> in the Streets

Letter From Brooklyn: Finding Justice
in the Streets

Pitchaya Sudbanthad on the Shift From Pandemic to Protest

By Pitchaya Sudbanthad | June 12, 2020

On Charles Dickens' Devious, Hypocritical

On Charles Dickens' Devious, Hypocritical "Nice Guy" Cop

Meet Mr. Bucket, Embodiment of Dickens' Misgivings About Police

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 12, 2020

How to Grieve the Living: A Conversation with Stephanie Danler

How to Grieve the Living: A Conversation with Stephanie Danler

Francesca Pellas Talks to the Author of Stray

By Francesca Pellas | June 12, 2020

How Fringe Christian Nationalists Made Abortion a Central Political Issue

How Fringe Christian Nationalists Made Abortion a Central Political Issue

Katherine Stewart on the New Right

By Katherine Stewart | June 12, 2020

How Children's Books Can Help Parents Talk About Race

How Children's Books Can Help Parents Talk About Race

Rachel Moss on Illustrating the Song Lyrics of Peter Tosh

By Rachel Moss | June 12, 2020

Zadie Smith wrote an entire essay collection in lockdown, and you can read it in July.

Zadie Smith wrote an entire essay collection in lockdown, and you can read it in July.

By Dan Sheehan | June 11, 2020

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