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The Fantasy, and Folly, of the Home of a Dead Famous Writer
What’s actually there is, on occasion, a history that has been confounded or left out altogether, perhaps by oversight, perhaps by design.
Unpacking Our Childhood Obsession with Jacqueline Wilson
“I remember reading Lola Rose for the first time and there’s a whole description of a young mother giving birth. I read it five times over because I couldn’t believe it.”
Chuck Palahniuk Hung Out with 'Separatists of Every Stripe' for New Novel
"So many generations have been raised on bird flu, swine flu, Y2K, Ebola, housing collapse, ozone holes, and peak oil panics that we wouldn't know how to live if we weren't constantly expecting our annihilation."
How Hunger and Taste Have Secretly Defined the Course of Civilization
In his book Food Fights and Culture Wars, Tom Nealon posits questions like: "Did the advent of the dinner party spark the French Revolution?" and "Did lemonade cure the plague?"
Five Writers Who (Almost) Got Away With Lying
Laura Albert's creation of JT LeRoy wasn't the only identity-switcheroo pulled by a writer.
'The Pain Was So Deep': OITNB Star Diane Guerrero on Her Family's Deportation
In her new memoir, "In the Country We Love," actress Diane Guerrero depicts the impact of a family torn apart by US immigration policy.
Chuck Palahniuk Told Us About 'Lullaby' the Movie
The infamous author talks shock, his first screenplay, and 'Fight Club 2,' the graphic novel.
Why New York Is So Terrifying and Alienating
In her new book, The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone, Olivia Laing explores the way various artists across several decades have interpreted New York's ability to alienate and exclude its inhabitants.
Lena Andersson Writes About the Desperate Consequences of Being in Love
Lena Andersson is one of Sweden's most talked-about authors and a leading authority on love. She shared some insider tips about the big, scary sensation and chatted about her book Willful Disregard.
How Wahida Clark Became the Queen of 'Street Lit' From Inside a Prison Cell
We talked to the originator of the street lit fiction genre to discuss how she pioneered a nuanced take on the romance novel from within a federal prison.
‘I Loved the 90s’: R.L. Stine Reflects on ‘Goosebumps’ Past and Present
We talked to the Goosebumps author about technology, the future, and what really scares him.
'These Schmucks Were Geniuses!': Poet Eileen Myles Remembers Her New York
We sat down with the writer to talk about her career, how New York has changed, and the problems LGBT people still face.