Books and Literature

October 25, 2023

‘Roughing the Princess’: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Fanfic Angers Fans

“Roughing the Princess,” an erotic e-book inspired by an actual relationship, veered too close to reality for many of Taylor Swift’s fans. She’s a beloved blonde […]
October 18, 2023

‘Modern Love Podcast’: What Does It Mean to Be a Kept Woman?

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa and Dan Powell, Pat McCusker, Diane Wong and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify ‘We both knew I would never choose a man […]
October 16, 2023

Gen Z Americans Embrace Nostalgia With Miffy, the Dutch Bunny

Hordes of young adults in North America are embracing joy and childhood nostalgia with Miffy, a poker-faced, fictional, Dutch bunny. Three years ago, Nancy Miah had […]
October 8, 2023

Cassidy Hutchinson Subtly Refines Her Style During ‘Enough’ Book Tour

As the former White House aide goes on a book tour, frankly discussing the men who felt free to comment on and assess her appearance, she […]
September 10, 2023

Book Review: ‘Pockets,’ by Hannah Carlson

In her nifty “Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close,” Hannah Carlson unbuttons the politics behind who gets to hide their belongings, and where. POCKETS: […]
September 7, 2023

The Story of the King of Diamonds

Harry Winston’s nickname is just one element in a new biography by one of his sons. “Talk to me, Harry Winston. Tell me all about it,” […]
July 8, 2023

‘The Fourth Turning’ Enters Pop Culture

“The Fourth Turning” was a curiosity when it was published in the 1990s. Its influence has grown since then, and a sequel is on the way. […]
June 12, 2023

WW Norton, a Defiant Book Publisher, Throws a 100th Anniversary Party

Rita Dove, Michael Lewis and Richard Powers were among the authors who took part in a crowded, swinging party at Cipriani in Midtown Manhattan. As the […]
June 1, 2023

‘Dykes to Watch Out For,’ Now Holding Forth in Your Headphones

The long-running comic strip by Alison Bechdel, the creator of “Fun Home,” first held up a mirror to its queer readership in 1983. So what does […]
May 17, 2023

Richie Shazam’s Book of Self Portraits

Richie Shazam, a model and downtown artist, has made an explosive book of self-portraits. For Richie Shazam, becoming a Bollywood princess was not a manifestation. It […]