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Bob Dylan Is Releasing a Book of Music Criticism

"The Philosophy of Modern Song" will feature over 60 essays by Dylan analyzing other artists' music

What Decades of Being a Cartoonist Taught David Sipress About Writing

Sipress has been a staff cartoonist at "The New Yorker" since 1998 and published nearly 700 cartoons in the magazine

Amazon, Notorious Bookstore Killer, Kills Off All Its Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores

The company said it's pivoting to other store concepts, but their failure here is their own fault

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This March

From Bob Odenkirk's memoir to a definite volume on the cult known as the Rajneeshpuram, thrilling reads abound on this month’s list

The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for March

“Atlanta” returns and "Big Mouth" gets a spinoff. Plus: “The Batman.”

A French Photographer Captures the Modern Cowboys of the American West

Anouk Krantz’s gorgeous photo book “American Cowboys” features a foreword by “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan

Behind the Scenes at America’s Only Touring Black Rodeo

Gabriela Hashbun's "The New Black West" follows the Black cowboys and cowgirls of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo

Chuck Klosterman Will Never Be the Writer You Want Him to Be

The author of "The Nineties" discusses his new book, the state of literary criticism, and the exquisite punishment of his own success

Noted Conservative Humorist P.J. O'Rourke Dies at 74

Maintaining a hilarious disdain for almost all politicians of any stripe led O'Rourke to be embraced by the likes of "Rolling Stone" and NPR

Jason Jules Tells the Story Behind Four of the Iconic Photos in "Black Ivy"

The writer and menswear critic's new book celebrates the long and rich history of Black prep style

Jeff Bezos's Wish for His Own "Game of Thrones" Is Not Looking Good

Is the new "Lord of the Rings" show another letdown waiting to happen?

The 10 Best Sex Scenes in Classic Literature

The supposedly stuffy literature of yore is actually a trove of surprisingly steamy sex scenes

New Book Traces the History and Design of Vintage Beer Mats

There's a surprising literary connection to the coasters, too

The Secrets of an International Sex Hacker

In his new book "Beyond Satisfied," Kenneth Play teaches men how to hack their sex lives

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This February

From an inside look at the career of the NBA's last great enforcer to a critical examination of contemporary conspiracy theories