Revisiting the Spy Novels of Watergate Conspirator Howard Hunt
A literary footnote to a political scandal
Winnie-the-Pooh Is Somehow the Basis for a New Slasher Film
A feral Pooh and Piglet go on a killing rampage after Christopher Robin abandons them in a new horror-comedy
Why Do All Books Suddenly Look the Same?
The ubiquitous “blob” cover is a combination of content, design and, yes, clickability
Meet the Editor Upending the Traditional Publishing World
With Yahdon Israel’s transparency and style, book publishing enters a brand new era
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This May
From thought-provoking nonfiction to visceral fiction
Sylvia Plath’s Food Diary Is… the Happiest Place on Twitter?
A Twitter account documenting Sylvia Plath's every mention of food reveals a side of the poet we rarely see
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for May
Alex Garland's "Men" is the year's creepiest film. Plus, "The Kids in the Hall" returns after 27 years.
Hugh Hefner’s Former Butler Publishes Tell-All Memoir, “The Dark Secrets of Playboy” After 40 Years
Stefan Tetenbaum's memoir details his experiences as Hefner's butler in the ’70s and ’80s
10 New Books to Read This Month
Featuring appearances by Leonard Cohen and Andy Warhol
Neil Patrick Harris Chats With Legendary Magician David Copperfield
Call it magic, a gathering: Illusion lover NPH sits down with David Copperfield to talk about all the tricks of the trade
How This Fantasy Author Just Broke Every Kickstarter Record
Brandon Sanderson's "Surprise! Four Secret Novels" crowdfunding campaign raised a record-shattering $41.7 million
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for April
Nicolas Cage plays his best, weird self. Plus, “Barry” finally returns.
Charles Dickens Was Briefly Banned on TikTok
It might not be for the reasons you think
How a Tragic, 7-Year-Old Novel Became This Year’s Literary Sensation
The secret to a long life for a dense and dark novel? You guessed it: social media.
What Can We Learn From Jack Kerouac's Archives?
The writer would have been 100 this week
The Rock Concert Gets the Oral History It Deserves
Journalist Marc Myers takes us behind the scenes with his latest book