Lit Hub Daily: January 2, 2026

TODAY: In 1812, Samuel Taylor Coleridge gives a lecture on Hamlet as part of a series of lectures on drama and Shakespeare.

Rebecca Morgan Frank showcases some of this year’s most anticipated poetry titles, including collections by Bianca Stone, Diamond Forde, and more! | Lit Hub Poetry
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Communities are fighting AI data centers. They’re winning. | The Verge
Even the author of Heated Rivalry didn’t expect it to be such a hit. | The New York Times
“Like pirates, ninjas, or cowboys, the mobster has become a folk character that allows the consumer to imbibe in a kind of essentialist make believe.” On the mobster as a character and a political entity. | The Baffler
Why the Netflix–Warner Bros. merger (and other monopolizations of media) constitutes an attack on creatives and audiences. | The Intercept

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