Books and Literature

November 20, 2021

The Godmother of ‘Plant-Based’ Living

Frances Moore Lappé, the author of “Diet for a Small Planet,” which was published 50 years ago and spurred a movement toward vegetarianism, looks back on […]
October 30, 2021

Why the Vampire Myth Won’t Die

Have you heard that the Covid vaccine turns you into a vampiric monster — and that the proof is right there in the 2007 Will Smith […]
October 28, 2021

Design Books That Mine the Exotic

Five new titles burrow into design’s past to reveal a universe that is ‘both perfumed and colorful.’ This article is part of our latest Design special […]
July 6, 2021

Constructing the Perfect Villain: The Bad Contractor.

In her latest crime novel, Megan Abbott takes on the contractor-client relationship. In her Queens apartment, she’s avoided renovation altogether. More perhaps than most, Megan Abbott […]
June 23, 2021

The Gospel of Rebecca Minkoff

The designer Rebecca Minkoff takes issue with the widely accepted image of self-care: the turmeric lattes, the face masks in salt baths, the aromatherapy and massage, […]
June 10, 2021

In Covid’s Early Days, Her Loss Resonated. She Hopes Her Hope Does, Too.

LOS ANGELES — Amanda Kloots is not surprised that she’s famous. You don’t move to New York from Ohio at 18, go to countless thanks-but-no-thanks auditions, […]
June 4, 2021

A Romance Author’s Muse Becomes His Real-Life Love Interest

Kimberlee Stevenson was a fan of John Murray’s books. After they connected on social media, he became her biggest admirer. In March 2016, during a visit […]
May 27, 2021

7 New Romance Novels to Read This Summer

Mainstream publishers are fully embracing queer love stories, our columnist writes: “I would call it an embarrassment of riches but what it really is, of course, […]
April 13, 2021

Don’t Mistake Silent Endurance for Resilience

In powering through discomfort, I became inured to it — until I figured out how to acknowledge what I actually wanted. This article is part of […]
April 12, 2021

Don’t Mistake Silent Endurance for Resilience

In powering through discomfort, I became inured to it — until I figured out how to acknowledge what I actually wanted. This article is part of […]