O Brother, Where Art Thou?
To the Editors: It’s true that last year I said in an interview that Ethan Coen didn’t want to make movies anymore. I’ve been quoted many...
The Only Way to Go
To the Editors: Giles Harvey writes that Shirley Hazzard “loved to embroider her sumptuous prose with stock phrases and received ideas” [“‘All One’s Capacities,’” NYR, October...
How to Play Your Music Collection From the Linux Command Line
Need a way to play your collection of MP3, OGG, and FLAC music files right from the Linux command line? Here’s how to do it with...
Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” Helped Me See The Full Story of My Relationship
When my partner of four years blindsided me with a breakup over the phone, I couldn’t help but turn to my favorite singer, the serially-burned-by-men-via-too-brief-phone calls...
How Do You Live With a Chronic Illness For the Rest of Your Life?
Living with chronic illness, whether you are still searching for a diagnosis or long into your own treatment journey, can be a difficult story to chart...
The Three Types of People Who Want to Read More
Every once in a while, an article with reading advice will blow through the online bookish community, baffling everyone in its wake. Book Riot writers had...
Listening Pathways: Richard Armitage’s Audiobooks
Richard Armitage‘s audiobooks are perennial favorites among listeners. This is hardly a surprise: his vocal range, ability to embody the characters he’s portraying, and almost chameleon-like...
From Sweet to Spicy, Here are the Most Popular Romantic Reads on TikTok
The bookish community on TikTok, or “BookTok“, has hundreds of thousands of videos and creators sharing their love for the written word. Within this community, sub-communities...
The Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Reads of the First Half of 2022
In all honesty, it took a bit for me to get into historical fiction. As a girl that has always loved her fantasy and romance, for...
My Least Favorite Batman Comic
Batman will always hold a special place in my heart as the first superhero I ever loved. The ’60s TV series almost single-handedly turned me into...
