The Rise of CliffsNotes Cinema
Oversimplified literary remakes miss the point of the works they are adapting.
Culture
Why Justin Bieber Played YouTube Onstage for Thousands of People
The pop star transformed the normal act of browsing your laptop into something interesting—and unsettling.
The New Age of Performance Anxiety
With the rise of screen culture, all the world has stage fright.
Where Did ‘Let Them’ Come From?
Years before Mel Robbins published her best-selling self-help book, a struggling writer posted a poem with a similar message.
A Provocative Argument About What Creates Serial Killers
In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser argues that the rise of these criminals has deep roots in the release of industrial waste.
Dear James: Do I Need to Share My Diagnosis?
I finally understand my past neurotic behavior—and wonder how much to disclose to friends and family.
Yes I Will Read Ulysses Yes
How Richard Ellmann made James Joyce a hero to generations of readers and scholars
A Father’s Prayer
A poem
The Rolling Stones Play Zydeco
How the legendary rock band discovered the music of Clifton Chenier
The World’s Hardest Bluffing Game
Why are some Iraqis so good at figuring out when a person is lying?
The Cowardice of Live-Action Remakes
The new takes on How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch refuse to commit to any significant changes.
Trump’s Least Favorite Words, in One Terrifying Song
How Kim Gordon turned lyrics about her packing list into a protest anthem.
Seven Books for People Figuring Out Their Next Move
These titles are great tools for anyone trying to navigate new opportunities, new places, or new phases of life.
Weepers
A short story