Zadie Smith’s ‘Swing Time’ Explores Dimensions Of The Human Experience
| Jun 12
In many ways, Swing Time is a novel about power, or lack thereof.
Essays
How Cristina García’s “Dreaming in Cuban” Encourages Cultural Pride
| May 31
Celia del Pino, the head of the house, is a woman in every Caribbean household: strong, enduring, the anchor.
I Wrote Handmaid’s Tale Fan Fiction in High School…And Here It Is
| Apr 26
Don't laugh...okay fine you can laugh.
On Manjula Martin’s New Anthology And How I Became A Writer
| Apr 24
I was in fifth grade when I entered my first writing competition.
7 Times Julie Houts Completely Nailed Life After Election Day
| Feb 1
Laughing through tears of despair.
Clinton Kelly Will Help You Be Popular: An Excerpt from I Hate Everyone, Except You
| Jan 27
It's for your own good.
Exclusive Excerpts From 6 Highly Anticipated Memoirs By Inanimate Objects
| Oct 27
Trenchant. Prescient. Polarizing!
7 New Words Invented Just For Book Lovers
| Oct 24
Mmmm check out these nice, juicy new words-of-the-day.
In Honor Of Stephen King Day, Let’s All Watch This Classic Billy On The Street Segment
| Sep 21
A key element of the Stephen King legacy.
Celebrating Patton Oswalt’s Emmy Win With A Flashback From His Memoir, Silver Screen Fiend
| Sep 20
Want to read more from Patton Oswalt? Start here.