5 Great Debut Memoirs to Listen to While You’re Traveling

5 Great Debut Memoirs to Listen to While You’re Traveling

James Tate Hill Recommends Lauren Hough, Gina Frangello, and More

By James Tate Hill | May 24, 2021

The Curious Case of William S. Baekeland: Billionaire Adventurer or World-Class Scammer?

The Curious Case of William S. Baekeland: Billionaire Adventurer or World-Class Scammer?

Dave Seminara Gets Mixed Up in the Subculture of Extreme Travelers

By Dave Seminara | May 21, 2021

Evelyn Waugh’s twelve-bedroom house—complete with party barn—is now for sale.

Evelyn Waugh’s twelve-bedroom house—complete with party barn—is now for sale.

By Walker Caplan | May 14, 2021

This surreal seaside library will transport you into the clouds.

This surreal seaside library will transport you into the clouds.

By Walker Caplan | May 14, 2021

A new digital library in Rome lets commuters read unlimited e-books for free.

A new digital library in Rome lets commuters read unlimited e-books for free.

By Walker Caplan | May 13, 2021

Who Owns the Seaside? On the Rise of Planet Beach

Who Owns the Seaside? On the Rise of Planet Beach

Robert C. Ritchie Traces the History of Private Beachfront, Public Access, and the Tides of Tourism

By Robert C. Ritchie | May 12, 2021

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The Obsessive Scholar Who Rescued Iceland’s Ancient Literary Legacy

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On Being an Outsider: Words by Charles Simic, Photos by Romeo Alaeff

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“Exiles usually imagine that theirs is a temporary situation.”

By Romeo Alaeff and Charles Simic | April 20, 2021

Soon you’ll be able to vacation at Jane Austen’s country estate . . . in a cowshed.

Soon you’ll be able to vacation at Jane Austen’s country estate . . . in a cowshed.

By Walker Caplan | April 13, 2021

Taking a Much-Needed Road Trip to Italy, Texas

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Andrea Bajani on Finding a Bit of Home Wherever You Can

By Andrea Bajani | April 12, 2021

Why I Decided to Write Fiction and Publish a Debut Novel<br> in My 80s

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Orville Schell on His Long Odyssey From Nonfiction to Fiction

By Orville Schell | April 1, 2021

This game of “telephone” for artists spans the entire world.

This game of “telephone” for artists spans the entire world.

By Walker Caplan | March 31, 2021

The Louvre’s entire collection is now online.

The Louvre’s entire collection is now online.

By Walker Caplan | March 29, 2021

Pandemic Diversions: On the Modern Day Myths and Freaky Folktales of <em>The Siberian Times</em>

Pandemic Diversions: On the Modern Day Myths and Freaky Folktales of The Siberian Times

Farah Abdessamad in Praise of the Best Damn Newspaper
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By Farah Abdessamad | March 25, 2021

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