Articles of Note
Elizabeth Wurtzel, who died this week, was the literary world's favorite person to hate. She found a way to weaponize the criticism... more »
New Books
From fleuron to frontispiece, the history of book design is odd and fascinating. Who knew that the dust jacket was invented in 1829, or that the epigraph has architectural origins?... more »
Essays & Opinions
Rock ’n' roll died between December 14, 1979, and October 17, 1980, a period bookended by London Calling and The River. It died of natural causes — mostly... more »
