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
Have Screens Ruined Our Ability to Read and Engage With Complex Literature?
A fascinating new read investigates the way humans read
How This Book and Rum Collaboration Honor “The Ideal Bartender”
Ten To One Rum's “Kindred Spirits” is a sequel to the groundbreaking 1917 cocktail book and a celebration of Black mixologists
Sales of Holocaust Graphic Novel “Maus” Rise After Tennessee School Bans It
What that means is more complicated than it seems
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for February
“Inventing Anna” chronicles the most famous grifter of our times, plus the original “Law & Order” returns
Q&A: The Most Convincing Defense of the Rom-Com to Date
Scott Meslow’s “From Hollywood With Love” examines the last 30 years of a most under-appreciated genre, and where it can move forward
William Butler Yeats Is Probably Not Buried In His Own Grave
History and legend converge in the story behind it
Where Has All the Dan Bilzerian Gone?
The “uncancellable” social-media phenomenon has stepped out of the limelight, but the ethos that got him there forges on undeterred
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Personal Library Is Currently For Sale
The auction ends later this week
Turns Out We Can Add "Magician" to George Orwell's List of Talents
An unsettling tale from the writer's youth