Books, Arts, and Culture

How did Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston become friends? For Longreads, Yuval Taylor tells the story of a fortuitous road trip, on which Hurston drove...

The Aspen Words Literary Prize was awarded yesterday to Tayari Jones for An American Marriage, at a ceremony in New York City. The prize, which operates...

Music had its night in February at the Grammys. The film world followed closely behind with its Oscars. Now, in true saving-the-best-for-last fashion, it’s our time,...

The term “community” is one of the most worn out phrases of the early aughts. I’ve had more than three job titles featuring the word “community.”...

There is certain joy in discovering the brilliance of a new writer. With favorite, seasoned writers like Jesmyn Ward or Michael Chabon, I know to expect...

We all know it. The familiar melody. Our fingers snapping. A family where a severed hand, a Frankenstein’s monster, and a carpet monster gather together. Wednesday...