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R.F. Kuang's "Babel" Will Break Your Heart, and You Should Read It Immediately
R.F. Kuang's "Babel" Will Break Your Heart, and You Should Read It Immediately
Even if dark academia is not your thing
Corrie Alexander
Jan 30
Ten Superb January Stories by Amazing Writers You Missed Because the AI Overlords Hate You
Ten Superb January Stories by Amazing Writers You Missed Because the AI Overlords Hate You
Algorithms are menaces
Paul Combs
Jan 28
The Hue Questionnaire. Why so Blue?
The Hue Questionnaire. Why so Blue?
A slice of the color spectrum populates the questions with personal answers.
Arpad Nagy
Jan 26
Scammed by My Little Sister: Friendship Bracelets and Veblenian Goods
Scammed by My Little Sister: Friendship Bracelets and Veblenian Goods
I learned a lesson that day
Smillew Rahcuef
Jan 26
Don’t Feel Bad About Quitting a Book; Books Don’t Have Abandonment Issues
Don’t Feel Bad About Quitting a Book; Books Don’t Have Abandonment Issues
Seriously, the books will understand
Paul Combs
Jan 24
Indie Bookstores Benefit Your Local Economy in Ways You Might Not Realize
Indie Bookstores Benefit Your Local Economy in Ways You Might Not Realize
They are more than just a literary refuge
Paul Combs
Jan 20
Color Coded: The Hue Questionnaire Writing Prompt
Color Coded: The Hue Questionnaire Writing Prompt
A deep dive
Paul Combs
Jan 12
Why Writers Should Never Throw Away Any Piece of Writing
Why Writers Should Never Throw Away Any Piece of Writing
Just don’t do it
Paul Combs
Jan 6
Everything Hurts, My Skin Feels Too Tight, And Why Are Those Lights So Loud?
Everything Hurts, My Skin Feels Too Tight, And Why Are Those Lights So Loud?
Oh, right, it’s a new year.
Jessie Waddell
Dec 31, 2022
My Top Article of 2022: My Five Favorite John Wayne Films (Plus One)
My Top Article of 2022: My Five Favorite John Wayne Films (Plus One)
My granddad would be proud
Paul Combs
Dec 29, 2022
A Roundup of My Worst, Most Ridiculous Articles of the Past Year
A Roundup of My Worst, Most Ridiculous Articles of the Past Year
You have to own the bad as well as the good
Paul Combs
Dec 26, 2022
Wishing You A Very Grinchy ‘This or That’ Christmas Challenge
Wishing You A Very Grinchy ‘This or That’ Christmas Challenge
I am ready for the season to be over
Paul Combs
Dec 23, 2022
2022 in Two Words: AI Content
2022 in Two Words: AI Content
What was once science fiction is now a booming — and highly controversial — reality
Corrie Who Writes
Dec 23, 2022
The Blessing and Curse of Being Both a Book Collector and a Bookseller
The Blessing and Curse of Being Both a Book Collector and a Bookseller
I’m not sure which obsession is worse
Paul Combs
Dec 19, 2022
Get Your Talentless Hands to Draw Biblically Accurate Cherubs
Get Your Talentless Hands to Draw Biblically Accurate Cherubs
All you need is a tiny bit of confidence and even less skill
Gunner Barrett
Dec 16, 2022
A Few Unique Ways to Organize Your Hopelessly Chaotic Bookshelves
A Few Unique Ways to Organize Your Hopelessly Chaotic Bookshelves
Get that biblio-madness under control
Paul Combs
Dec 12, 2022
Five Things Many Still Believe About Christmas That Actually Are Not True
Five Things Many Still Believe About Christmas That Actually Are Not True
Let’s set the holiday record straight
Paul Combs
Dec 10, 2022
Three Tales of Christmas Joy You Might Have Missed
Three Tales of Christmas Joy You Might Have Missed
If not, they’re just as good the second time around
Paul Combs
Dec 6, 2022
How Re-Reading My Favorite Novels Saved Me From a Hellish Reading Slump
How Re-Reading My Favorite Novels Saved Me From a Hellish Reading Slump
Things were looking grim
Paul Combs
Dec 3, 2022
Kanye West Blames the Jews Because Nothing is Ever His Fault
Kanye West Blames the Jews Because Nothing is Ever His Fault
The answer to the Jewish question is personal accountability
Hogan Torah
Nov 29, 2022
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