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The Origins of an Impostor: JT LeRoy's First Story
Read the first story written by the pseudonymous author who scandalized the literary establishment.
The Surprising Benefits of Hating Everything
Essayist Mark Greif's new book 'Against Everything' doesn't tell you how to live, but it does encourag
Colson Whitehead Explains How He Grew as a Writer for 'The Underground Railroad'
Oprah's new favorite author talks to VICE about his fascinating new novel, the creative process, and why it's impossible to make fun of Donald Trump.
The Joys and Dangers of Walking While Black
We spoke to Garnette Cadogan, whose brilliant essay in 'The Fire This Time' shows how walking is yet another arena where a black person must tread carefully.
Are We Too Quick to Call Everyday Assholes Narcissists?
Kristin Dombek's new book 'The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism' takes on our culture's tendency to overdiagose.
Three Beach Reads to Make Your Summer Less Boring and Lonely
It's hot out there. Kick back and relax with these cool beach reads.
Joy Williams Explains How to Write a Short Story
We spoke with one of America's greatest fiction writers to talk about her new book of very short stories, 'Ninety-Nine Stories of God.'
Daily Life in the West Bank Is More Than Just Protests and Tear Gas
Ben Ehrenreich's new book The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine explores the large and small frustrations of people living in Israel's shadow.
The Subversive New Generation of Asian American Writers
Real talk between writers Jenny Zhang, Tanwi Nandini Islam, and Karan Mahajan on race, writing, parents, sex, and the ongoing creation of the Asian American canon.
'What Belongs to You' Is a Brilliant Novel About Public Sex and the Queer Body
We caught up with the author to talk about his debut novel 'What Belongs to You' and the scary, but necessary process of writing about queer sex in America today.
Are Women More Susceptible to Cults?
Emma Cline's hot debut novel 'The Girls' explores the phenomenon of young women opting out of society and into cult-like groups such as the Manson Family
I Wrote a Children's Book That Was Rated Too Nasty for Kids
Who would've thought that a children's book called 'NASTYbook' would be deemed too disgusting and inappropriate for kids?