The New York Times – Travel:
On a trip through northern India, a writer was guided by the age-old epic story of “Rajula Malushahi,” which led him to a series of unexpected places.
Category: Poetry and Poets
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Could the Next Great Author Be a Robot? We Asked (Human) Writers.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At the PEN America Literary Awards, David Sedaris, Judith Thurman and others discussed the role A.I. could play in literature.
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Building a New Canon of Black Literature
The New York Times – T Magazine:
What older novels, plays and poems by African American writers are being — or should be — rediscovered?
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‘The Sassoons’: A Family Romance at Global Scale
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Jewish Museum surveys one of the grandest families of the 19th century: a hemisphere-spanning dynasty of merchants, poets, soldiers and socialites (oh, and also drug lords).
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Read Your Way Through São Paulo
The New York Times – Travel:
Brazil’s ultra urban megacity overwhelms the landscape and the imagination. Paulo Scott recommends books that peel back its layers.
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Did Valentine’s Day Start as a Roman Party or to Celebrate an Execution?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Regardless of its origin, it’s a big deal now. An expert on the evolution of human sexuality says you have to “get out there” to make the holiday work for you.