Jamaica, Ithaca, and Seinfeldia
Our Friday Reads are these five new books out this week, and links to related content you won’t find anywhere else.
The Drag Aesthetic of Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes' poetry was influenced by the drag scene in 1920s Harlem.
Post Offices, Prep Schools, and Poetry
Our Friday Reads are these five new books out this week, and links to related content you won’t find anywhere else.
How to Navigate by Nostalgia: The Linguistics of Place Names
Place names are often intimately tied to nostalgia and history.
The Real Story Behind Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises
Ernest Hemingway's famous, career-launching debut novel, The Sun Also Rises, was so autobiographical, it was essentially gossipy reportage.
Dürer’s Rhinoceros and the Birth of Print Media
Dürer's image of a rhinoceros which drowned off Italy 500 years ago remains one of the world's most famous prints.
Video Games, Italian Revolutionaries, and Anne Tyler
Our Friday Reads are these new books out this week, and related content you won't find anywhere else.
“The Culture of the Copy”: Victorians’ Obsession With Wax Flowers
Wax flowers were a major obsession of Victorian women, allowing them to combine art and industry.
The Art and Symbolism of Mourning
In the wake of the Orlando massacre, how do we as a nation use art to help with healing and mourning?
Tig Notaro, Annie Proulx, and More
Our Friday Reads rounds up five new books out this week, and links to related content you won't find anywhere else.