Literature
George R.R. Martin Is Hiding in a Cabin So He Can Finally Finish the Next 'GoT' Book
We might actually get to read 'The Winds of Winter' one of these days.
Antarctic Researcher Allegedly Stabbed Colleague Who Spoiled Book Endings
It seems like this researcher couldn’t keep his… cool.
9 Intimate, Revelatory Books About Queerness
Recent must-reads outside your basic heterosexual canon.
7 Books to Guide You Through Grief and Loss
Whether you're mourning the death of a loved one or just dealing with the despair of everyday life, these titles will help you heal.
Sex Scenes: A 14th-Century Tale In Praise of Dumb Dick Energy
Medieval Italian erotica says that in love and sex, it’s better to let women lead the way.
Your Favorite Classic Novels Are Being Beautifully Reimagined on Instagram
The New York Public Library is coming out with Instagram story editions of books like "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Anya Silver Taught Me to Appreciate Melancholy
Why we should hunt for the down moment, the vignette hiding from the sun.
A First Date in a Chain Bookshop with Death Cab for Cutie
Romance is... Kensington High Street Waterstones.
Édouard Louis is Staging a Coup Against Literature
We caught up with the provocative French novelist before the release of his incendiary new book 'History of Violence'.
Infamous Erotic Novel 'Story of O' Inspired Natalie Frank's Arousing Art
The kinky French 'fairy tale,' as the artist calls it, was taboo for decades.
Philip Roth Happily Pissed a Lot of People Off
The late, polarizing novelist set a high bar for everyone else—and himself—to violently crash into.