The Best Moments From the Smartest Literary Festival in the World
This year's Hay Festival was a historic meeting of the minds — and the events are still available to stream online
Authors Are Railing Against Amazon’s Ridiculous E-Book Return Policy
Readers can return e-books after seven days for a full refund, a loophole that was popularized on social media
Excerpt: Nabil Ayers Journeys to Connect With His Famous Father in "My Life in the Sunshine"
In the chapter "Ascension," the author recounts the fateful day in 1979 when he heard the music of his father, musician Roy Ayers, live for the first time
How Deep Does the Library of Congress's Collection of Sound Go?
An insightful look into a vast collection
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This June
Candid memoirs, haunting true crime and imaginative fiction
Trap Kitchen Offers Up Snoop Dogg's Favorite Mac & Cheese Recipe
Chef Malachi “Spank” Jenkins got Snoop hooked on his Trap Mac recipe from “Trap Kitchen: Mac’N All Over The World”
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for June
Tired of Marvel? Embrace a new season of “The Boys.” Plus: Werner Herzog’s most interesting work yet.
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