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Literary Movements
Anne Lamott and Neal Allen join us to discuss why embracing constraints can be the best way to find freedom in the craft.
How to look cool in post-war France in black and white photos.
These short books offer insights and meditations on timeless themes, without the time commitment.
From Einstein to Twain, Garson O’Toole investigates the truth behind your favorite — and often misattributed — quotes.
A thesaurus isn’t for finding fancy words; it’s a resource to help you keep your rhythm.
Rejecting romanticism, these famous paintings depict war as it really is: sadistic and senseless.
Dive into five philosophical schools that have faded into obscurity but still whisper through the ages.
The world’s “most produced living playwright” wins out over other contestants, including Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.
Voyage into the lawless world of experimental literature.
Try writing a novel without using the letter "e."
Nothing meaningful is done quickly.
Like his "Mona Lisa," Leonardo da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine" depicts a woman in a way that flouted the conventions of its time.
There are nearly 100 towns named "Troy."
Many of his criticisms ring true today.
Tighten your ‘thopter seatbelts and get those worm-hooks ready: we're going to unpack the hype surrounding Dune, both the book and the movie.