“The Old Drift” Is the Great Zambian Novel We Didn’t Know We Needed
Over the years, Namwali Serpell has received many accolades for her short fiction, including a Rona Jaffe Fellowship and the Caine Prize for African Fiction. We...
10 Funny Novels About Obsession
Our obsessions make us and unmake us; they can drive us forward, keep us spinning in place, push us over the edge. Some lead to breakthroughs,...
BT Sport sign deal with the IPL to show tournament in the UK
BT Sport will be the home of IPL cricket in the UK this season. Source : BT Sport sign deal with the IPL to show tournament...
John Cleese reacts to Mark Hamill GIF, gets a reply from the Jedi himself
Anyone who follows Mark Hamill on Twitter (and if you don’t, you really should), will know that he’s a big John Cleese fan. Everyone’s favourite Jedi...
An Interview With the Creators of CAMOUFLAGE: THE HIDDEN LIVES OF AUTISTIC WOMEN
Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women seeks to educate. Society has multiple biases regarding autism, from refusing to diagnose autism to assuming multiple stereotypes. These stereotypes,...
9 Badass Swordswomen of Fantasy
Women warriors of fantasy are everything. In worlds where women are often rescuable (and subsequently marriageable) assets at best, it’s refreshing to see a woman put...
The Lives of Literary Wives
Twenty years ago, when we first lived together, the thought of typing my now-husband’s stories was so romantic to me that I almost couldn’t bear it....
Hearing Loss: How Loud is Too Loud?
Dean Drobot/Shutterstock While conversations about earbud-induced hearing loss have mostly faded away, people are becoming seriously concerned that volume levels at work, in restaurants, and on...
6 Books To Read Before They’re Made Into Movies
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: the books is always better. That doesn’t mean we don’t still love a good adaptation, though. I...
18 Things I Learned about Roxane Gay at On Air Fest
Roxane Gay was introduced as an author, professor, and “Twitter gangster” at the third annual On Air Fest in Brooklyn. She spoke with podcast host Debbie...
