Books and Literature

October 31, 2023

How Britney Spears Wrote ‘The Woman in Me’

Three authors helped Britney Spears get her life story on the page. “If you follow me on Instagram, you thought this book was going to be […]
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 […]