Writing and Writers – Page 63

What Does It Really Mean to Make Art?

When we set aside our romantic notions, we see that creativity is continuous, and fueled by life itself.

April 21, 2022

Searching for the Notorious Celebrity Book Stylist

In the name of personal branding, influencers might be paying someone to make them look like readers. But does a novel deserve more respect than a handbag?

April 19, 2022

Books About Death and Grief Can Bring Hope

The saddest stories can show us how full of grace the fallen world can be.

April 18, 2022

A.I. Is Mastering Language. Should We Trust What It Says?

OpenAI’s GPT-3 and other neural nets can now write original prose with mind-boggling fluency — a development that could have profound implications for the future.

April 16, 2022

Vladimir Sorokin Says Russian Writers Should Fight Back in War on Truth

With eight forthcoming translations of his books, Vladimir Sorokin is gaining recognition in the West just as, he says, Russian writers need to fight back in a semantic war on truth.