Books, Arts, and Culture

As has always been the case, but even more in focus the last half-decade, public institutions like libraries and schools are on the ballot. We’re less...

Who is staying home and watching horror movies this Halloween? I know I am. In fact, I’ve been watching nothing but scary movies all October. If...

When I was a freshman in high school, I was diagnosed with a host of food allergies—and right before the holidays! I was unable to participate...

Electric Literature turned 15 years old and to commemorate, we put a birthday hat on our patron saint Edgar Allan Poe and threw ourselves the campiest...

This list of the top five most read books on Goodreads this week looks pretty similar to last time, with one exception: The Women by Kristin...

If we’re lucky enough to reach old age, our lives will continue to surprise us—in ways that are as varied and utterly transformative as our youth....

Naomi Cohn’s memoir focuses on her progressive vision loss and her embrace of braille as an act of reclaiming her love of reading and writing, along...

Have a long-form journalism idea? Here are some pitching tips from Nicole Dieker. When you’re pitching a complicated story, it’s important to provide enough background information...