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Let's Talk About the Fantasy of the Writer's Lifestyle

Let's Talk About the Fantasy of the Writer's Lifestyle

The Undying Trope of Glamorous Decay is Basically an Anthropologie Catalog

By Rosalie Knecht | January 31, 2018

Enjoying the Fleeting Nature of Theater, in the Wake of Cancer

Enjoying the Fleeting Nature of Theater, in the Wake of Cancer

Dan O'Brien Reflects on the Dramaturgical Beat

By Dan O'Brien | January 24, 2018

The Secret Literary History of Some of Your Favorite Colors

The Secret Literary History of Some of Your Favorite Colors

Yellow Books, L. Frank Baum's Emerald, and The Color Purple

By Kassia St. Clair | October 27, 2017

The Greatest Goths in Literary History

The Greatest Goths in Literary History

From Mary Shelley to Maurice Sendak

By Emily Temple | August 30, 2017

Young, Gifted, and Black: On the Politicization of Nina Simone

Young, Gifted, and Black: On the Politicization of Nina Simone

Examining Lorraine Hansberry's Impact on an American Genius

By Malik Gaines | August 23, 2017

Andy Warhol's Superstars and the Invention of Downtown New York

Andy Warhol's Superstars and the Invention of Downtown New York

On a Modern Master of Surfaces and the Entourage He Created

By Victor P. Corona | July 20, 2017

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Discovering the Power of Storytelling in a Tattered Old Pulp Paperback

Discovering the Power of Storytelling in a Tattered Old Pulp Paperback

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18 Non-Book Gifts for Literary People

18 Non-Book Gifts for Literary People

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By Emily Temple | December 20, 2016

Stephanie Danler: On Losing Something Precious

Stephanie Danler: On Losing Something Precious

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How to Tell the Future With Books

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From Bibliomancy to Chance Encounters, Books That Have Changed Lives

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Redeeming the Kamasutra

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The Biggest Cuties in Publishing

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The Most Important Year-End List of 2015

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