What the Web taught me about my late grandfather
I’d always wondered what my grandfather was like as a therapist—until one of his patients told me.
On May 28, 2014 by Miles Klee
George Saunders’s Chipotle fiction: An exclusive first look
The prize-winning author’s work will soon be featured on fast food packaging.
On May 16, 2014 by Miles Klee
Here’s a hilarious gallery show for people who hate art
“Card Tricks” may not look like much—until you read the fine print.
On Apr 29, 2014 by Miles Klee
Are you a speed reader? Take this quiz and find out
Then you can nerd-brag about your results.
On Feb 3, 2014 by Miles Klee
Teju Cole’s retweets create an instant work of literature
The acclaimed writer invents a whole new narrative technique.
On Jan 8, 2014 by Miles Klee
The best fake #NaNoWriMo opening lines
Every year, one hashtag takes us to dizzying new literary heights.
On Nov 1, 2013 by Miles Klee
‘Divergent’ fandom struggles with their trilogy’s end
The issue of fandom loyalty is bigger than a single disputed series ending.
On Oct 25, 2013 by Aja Romano
Swedish Academy livetweets attempts to reach Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro
Maybe the Academy should have texted.
On Oct 10, 2013 by Miles Klee
Julian Assange pans his own biopic, a ‘geriatric snoozefest’
The Fifth Estate gets zero thumbs up from WikiLeaks founder.
On Oct 9, 2013 by Miles Klee
Dot Dot Dot: The Internet is stranger than fiction
If what happens in World of Warcraft is real to someone, it’s worth covering.
On Oct 11, 2012 by Nicholas White
Wiki editors debate audio fiction’s place in fandom
Do podfics—recorded versions of fanfiction stories—deserve their own pages on a popular fan wiki?
On Sep 25, 2012 by Aja Romano
Young adult novel sparks controversy over racism
Revealing Eden, the first book in the Save The Pearls series for young adults, features a white actress in blackface. And that’s just the trailer.
On Jul 31, 2012 by Aja Romano
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