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Jezebel, the Oral History: ‘There Was This Riotous Sense of Fun’

The site defined an era of feminism for millions of readers. According to its editors and writers, it was also an exhilarating place to work.

22 Works of Fiction to Read This Spring

Watch for reality-bending explorations of time and space, a Western horror novel from Victor LaValle and new fiction from Han Kang. Plus: Tom Hanks (yes,...

The Portrait Hung in Joan Didion’s Home. But Who Painted It?

No one in Didion’s circle knew the mysterious painting’s origin. The publicity created by an auction of her belongings brought the first clues in years...

Astra Magazine Had Creative Freedom and a Budget. It Wasn’t Enough.

The literary journal attracted great names. Its issues sold well. And then it was over — a fate that offers insight into the tenuous place...

How to Get Published

The mainstream publishing industry is intimidating. How does a writer break in? Follow Jessamine Chan’s “The School for Good Mothers” through the roller coaster of...

Meet the New Old Book Collectors

A growing cohort of young enthusiasts is helping to shape the future of an antique trade.

Novelist Samantha Hunt Revisits Her ‘Haunted’ Childhood Home

In her fifth book, Samantha Hunt describes finding a manuscript left behind by her late father in the family’s 18th-century house.

Antiques Dealer Vito Giallo, Who Worked for Andy Warhol, Unearths His Gems

Vito Giallo, a longtime antiques dealer who worked for Andy Warhol and sold to celebrity clients, unearths his gems.
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