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When Vogue Went to Russia

When Vogue Went to Russia

Glossy Magazines and the Search for a New Normal in the Former Soviet Union.

By Michael Idov | February 21, 2018

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

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18 Non-Book Gifts for Literary People

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Stephanie Danler: On Losing Something Precious

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How to Tell the Future With Books

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Redeeming the Kamasutra

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