Books, Arts, and Culture

Friends, we have to talk about something serious. I need to get something off my chest. As I do every April and October, I recently headed...

I’ve recently discovered the world of Instagram comics, and my only thought is: where has this been all my life?! I’ll admit it—Instagram is probably my...

We’re finally making it through this terrible, terrible winter, and thankfully, we have an enormous pile of crime novels waiting for us, just in time for...

Dear John Boyne, Most people know you from your bestselling book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and its chilling, heartbreaking film adaptation. You have name recognition...

Some emotionally demanding books need to be read in small doses, to allow some recovery time in between shattering revelations. Other devastating books, if they’re short...

Looking for your next thrilling read and a fresh take on serial killer stories? Feast your eyes on the cover for The Kill Club by Wendy...

This Riot Recommendation asking for the best living essay writers is sponsored by I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott. In this memoir-in-essays...

Sponsored by the audiobook edition of Saving Meghan by D. J. Palmer A school in Catalonia has withdrawn from its library 200 classic children’s books such...

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from the likes of Sally Rooney, Angie Kim, Jennifer Acker, Harold Bloom, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn...

“Trump 2020” is the Triumphant Will jump-cut at microchip processor speed. It aims to overwhelm in the fidgety style of the twenty-first century. It proclaims adoration,...