This Is Not Your Typical Campus Novel
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s debut work of fiction captures the paradox of immigrant identity in the United States.
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The Painful Reality of Loving a Conspiracy Theorist
What do you do when a family member falls for QAnon?
These Millennials Can’t Get Out of Their Head
In Halle Butler’s new novel, young people won’t stop pathologizing others—or themselves.
The Cheapness of Luxury
In Yasmin Zaher’s new novel, the promise of exclusivity is a facade.
The Liminal Life of the Expat
Ayşegül Savaş’s novel captures the experiences of a new class of people: those who are stateless by choice.
What Gardens of the Future Should Look Like
In her new book, Olivia Laing argues that the lives of all people are enriched with access to land they can use freely.
An Antidote to the Cult of Self-Discipline
A new novel sees procrastination as one of the last bastions of the creative mind.
Don’t Give Up on Tourism. Just Do It Better.
Paige McClanahan’s book, The New Tourist, argues for recognizing how potent travel’s social force is.
In Search of a Nonexistent Cure
In his new book, Cody Delistraty chronicles his almost decade-long journey to heal his grief—only to discover that there is no remedy.
The Enduring Fascination With Women in Water
Female swimmers have always challenged the boundary between sport and spectacle.