Octavia Butler, Gabriel García Márquez and other authors wrote characters who mastered the art of self-preservation.
Dead Sea Scroll Fragments At D.C.’s Museum Of The Bible Are Fake: Study
Investigators found that fragments apparently are “deliberate forgeries created in the twentieth century.”
A NYC Sex Work Exhibit Aims To Shatter Stigma Around The World’s Oldest Profession
The colorful pop-up museum, located in Greenwich Village, aims to reframe dialogue around sex work and advocate for its practitioners.
14 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
The Holi festival, hurling royals and ice-covered houses round out this week’s best images.
Harvey Weinstein Is A Convicted Rapist. Here’s Why Those Words Matter.
Though most survivors can’t rely on the criminal justice system, there is a power in knowing that “rapist” will be a permanent part of Weinstein’s legacy.
‘Love Is Blind’ Is Blinding (And Addictive)
Netflix’s bonkers new reality dating show tries to be “The Bachelor” for the age of Tinder.
15 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
A terrifying NASCAR crash, a surfer on a huge wave, and an elephant eating an apple are among the best images.
The Right Way For People Who Aren’t Mexican To Write About Mexico
Here are a few lessons from authors past and present.
‘American Dirt’ Isn’t Just Bad — Its Best Parts Are Cribbed From Latino Writers
Plenty of authors have written authentic accounts of Mexico. But they weren’t Oprah’s Book Club pick.
This Is The Controversy Behind Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick, ‘American Dirt’
Jeanine Cummins’ book has been lauded by Stephen King and Lauren Groff, but also lambasted as “problematic,” “harmful” and “brownfacing.”