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Gossip as a Literary Genre August 15, 2024
THERE’S A PASSAGE in Rachel Cusk’s motherhood memoir A Life’s Work that angers me every time I read it. Unlike many critics who were furious upon the book’s publication in 2001, I’m not annoyed by its descriptions of motherhood. I admire Cusk’s hones...
Culture Froze in the Biden Era. Is It Finally Heating Up? August 15, 2024
Mapping pop culture trends onto US political administrations is not an exact science. It's a game of vibes. But since the advent of television, there have been clear cycles of American culture that roughly line up with the president in charge at the ...
Are You Ready for a Lit Girl Summer? August 06, 2024
On a recent sweltering afternoon in downtown Manhattan, a group of designer-clad women stood chatting on the sidewalk, all holding the It accessory of the season. It wasn’t a handbag, nor a piece of jewelry, but a novel. They had assembled in front o...
