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literature

american dirt op ed

‘American Dirt’ is a metaphor for a white country built on the back of immigrants

The white man’s burden becomes the white writer’s burden.

On Jan 25, 2020 by Prince Shakur

IRL
zinzi clemmons, junot diaz, and alisa valdes

Junot Díaz and the women writers of color we should have been reading instead

Many women have had to step aside in their careers for men like Diaz—so let's support them.

On May 7, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL
hand holding knife, stabbing downward

Adding ‘And then the murders began’ instantly makes any book better

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ... and then the murders began.

On Mar 7, 2017 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

How Trump’s stance on Obamacare could stifle an artistic revolution

Some artists are excited about a Trump presidency—but fear, too, is creeping in.

On Nov 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Tech

Pity the teacher who has to grade these #TrumpBookReports

Make Gatsby great again.

On Oct 20, 2016 by Monica Riese

Internet Culture

Japanese AI writes sci-fi novel, almost wins literary prize

Eat your heart out, Microsoft Tay.

On Mar 24, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Celebrated author Gene Luen Yang aims to smash the wall between comics and literature

'I think heroism in any form should be celebrated.'

On Jan 27, 2016 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture Parsec

Here are the incredible endings to our #NaNoWriMo novels

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

On Dec 1, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

8 perfect books for Banned Books Week

Your library could get a lot smaller.

On Oct 1, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

John Oliver gives kids some pretty strange advice for the new school year

Welcome to Oliver's view of American high-school education.

On Sep 7, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Streaming

I don’t like the books I won’t read

Consider this the final word on the subject.

On Sep 3, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Why the Guardian’s latest Terry Pratchett criticism doesn’t hold up

It's nonsense to describe Terry Pratchett's work as overrated trash, especially if you haven't read any of it.

On Aug 31, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec

Another day, another puritanical outcry from a college student calling comics ‘garbage’

This happens every few months, and it always ends the same way.

On Jun 15, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec

Dave Eggers is judging your online dating profile

From novels to OkCupid essays, this guy can write it all.

On May 4, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Ron Lit will do the impossible: Make you want to read the classics

This week's #WCW is an open book.

On Apr 1, 2015 by Carly Lanning

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