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Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill on bouncing back after losing your job.

Christine Brown Woolley, co-star of the TLC reality show Sister Wives, talks about the faith she grew up in—and raised her children in—and why she decided to break from it.

Soraya Chemaly on the power of women’s rage.

The actor and author talks about playing an anti-gov extremist in his latest film Sovereign, the magic of teaching woodworking, and his less-than-perfect approach to making the world better.

Plus, advice on returning to books—and an impromptu How To! pitch meeting.

Megan Greenwell explains how a private equity takeover forced her out of her dream job and inspired her six-year investigation into the industry's impact on American workers.

Comedian and writer Tamara Yajia reflects on her unique upbringing, its joys, and the things she wishes her parents had done differently.

Two failed conventions highlight a troubling truth about BookTok.

Why is fanfiction going mainstream, and did someone leave their Labubu on Karl Marx’s grave?

Writer Evan Osnos guides us into the bizarre world of the “haves and the have-yachts.”

Why the prolific street lit author keeps going viral

How the company convinced everyone that AGI is inevitable—and that they need to be the ones who control it.

A conversation with NYT's critic Amanda Hess about her new book.

Queer writers, global stories: Alden Jones on challenging the legacy of travel literature

Anna visits with the legendary author who has lived a page-turning life of her own.

Melissa Febos on the power of the personal narrative.