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Sociologist Nicole Bedera joins co-hosts V.V Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about the Cornell 7 and her book, On the Wrong Side: How Universites Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. She explains how the…
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There will never be another Wikipedia, “one of the strangest and most outlandish successes of its time.” | Lit Hub Technology In honor of their new book, Stellar Smoke, we asked Tanaïs some questions about writing, Mulholland Drive, and…
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At the very top of the Wikipedia article “List of artificial objects on the Moon” is a short disclaimer: Though the list includes more than a hundred objects, it is far from complete. Not included are the “lesser” items littering
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Tanaïs’s new book, Stellar Smoke, is available now from Dutton, so we asked them a few questions about writing practice, interviews, favorite non-literary media, and more. * Who do you most wish would read your book? (your boss, your…
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Well, hello and welcome! I’m so glad you’ve joined me for yet another riveting installment of everyone’s favorite alcohol-soaked masterpiece, Am I the Literary Asshole? An advice column that only wants what’s best for you, dear. I’m your…
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On December 20, 1606, three small ships—the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery—slipped into the gray winter current of the Thames River. On board were 145 men, a mix of settlers and seamen, grim-faced as they left the shores
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Hair around the genitals is, obviously, associated with sex. Natural, full pubic hair on women has indeed been considered sexy at times, and not just in the 1970s. Its celebration reverberates through history in art, literature, and…
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Outside, we play House. My cousin Mandy, my cousin Yangyang, and me. We invite our neighbor Xiaocai to join us in the yard, which is nothing more than a tilted kumquat tree and yellowed weeds. It is morning, and my
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Despite polling well in ways which should give them a chance at winning both houses of Congress, the Democrats have two significant challenges heading into this year’s midterm elections. The first one is a problem of nostalgia narrative.…
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Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. Compiled, designed, and distributed by The…
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The busiest season of the publishing year is upon us, bringing a deluge of books to sift through as you curate your TBR list. We’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find some 130 books out this fall that we’re excited about here at The…
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After a long and merciless winter, summer is upon us, and with it, the urgent need for beach reads, pool reads, park reads, fire escape reads, coffee shop patio reads—you get the point. We’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find some 130…
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As we slowly recover from one belligerent winter, we can look to spring as a time of growth, renewal, abundance—and nothing could be more abundant than the season’s noteworthy books. Below, you’ll find 140 titles out this spring that we’re…
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Winter demands that we slow down, take stock, rest. And while we hibernate, books can keep us company. Luckily, this season, there are plenty of noteworthy new reads to fill these cold, short days. Below, you’ll find 100 titles out this…
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The Millions has been on hiatus for the last year, so we’ve had to scale back our editorial output to just our seasonal Most Anticipated lists. But we couldn’t let 2025 go by without bringing out our annual Year in Reading series, where we…
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The leaves are turning, and new books abound. Fall is famously publishing’s busy season, and this year is no exception. My favorite book of the year came out this autumn—Erin Somers’s The Ten Year Affair—and I wouldn’t be surprised if your…
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Any book can be a beach read with the right attitude. On offer this summer are a bevy of books to take seaside, or poolside, or to the park, patio, or outdoor setting of your choosing. Here you’ll find just over 100 titles out this summer…
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It’s been a painfully long winter here in New York City, but the glinting promise of spring—and spring books—has bolstered me through these cold, hard months. Here you’ll find just over 100 titles that we’re looking forward to here at The…
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