Americans Are Reading Fewer Novels, but More Poetry
New National Endowment for the Arts research finds arts attendance is rising, but remains below 2002 levels.
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PS Picks: Nicole Chung’s Debut Book, ‘All You Can Ever Know’
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
‘You Have to Change Your Life’: How Adrienne Rich Wakes Us Up
Looking back at Adrienne Rich's politics and prose—and toward a radical feminist future.
From Conservative Patriot to Communist Vanguard: An Interview With H. Bruce Franklin
Franklin's new memoir, Crash Course, blends the story of his political awakening with the history of the Vietnam War.
Climate Struggle and Collective Action Are at the Center of This Year’s Hugo Awards
Many of this year's nominees highlight environmental degradation and liberation struggles.
‘Patsy Cline Was a Serious Boundary-Pusher’: A Conversation With John Lingan
The writer discusses his new book about a mountaintop honky-tonk in Virginia, and the shifting socioeconomic divides of Patsy Cline's hometown.
How the Owens Bottle Company Helped End American Child Labor
An excerpt from Vince Beiser's new book about how sand transformed civilization.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers Make Good Romantic Partners
New research suggests they have more mature ideas about how real-world relationships work.
Martha Nussbaum Wants Americans to Calm Down
A new book by one of America's foremost philosophers recommends talk therapy to a troubled nation that probably needs something stronger.
‘Goodbye, Sweet Girl’ Explores the Complex Realities of Domestic Abuse
Kelly Sundberg's new book never glosses over the more affectionate moments with her abuser. In the process, she paints a far more insidious picture of their relationship: one that shows how an abuser can slowly creep into his victim's life.