Stories

Those who love books in this rough time should probably do a little more to keep the literary community going. For instance: “Give yourself permission to enjoy things. And remember that being earnest is best.” - LitHub

Perhaps unsurprisingly, “The National Park Service denied a second permit to reinstall the controversial statue, which featured a plaque reading, ‘We celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his ‘closest friend,’ Jeffrey Epstein.’” - Los Angeles Times (AOL)

“I try to write at least two hours every day, if not longer. Writing is my favorite part of the day. It’s my creativity moment. I treat it as sacred.” Then the actor and playwright bikes to work at the Public. - The New York Times

“'The charge is unlawful and null and this court has no jurisdiction to try the charge,’ the judge said to cheers from the public gallery.” - CBC

VistaVision is a selling point of the new Leonardo DiCaprio One Battle After Another, or at least that’s the public relations push. “A TV set couldn’t give you the experience this format could deliver in a theater. In 2025, neither can streaming.” - The New York Times

The musician who rescued the piano says, "The irony is we want in their original state. … But to keep them in their original state, you have to do things in a modern way to preserve them.” - The New York Times

“Just three blocks from Casa Azul, the new museum centers on the artist’s family and her origins. It’s intended to be a prequel of sorts, adding intimate context and texture to what might otherwise feel like a well-known tale.” - The New York Times

831 Books truly, deeply understands its audience (you know, the audience whose dollars fund all other publishing?). “You love holding a book that almost feels like an accessory, like a fashion piece and statement.” - NPR

And in some cases? It’s a great idea for box office receipts, or so a new study show. - The Guardian (UK)

The thing is, “we know dismayingly little about Bruegel, given his greatness.” - Washington Post (MSN)

The judge was not sympathetic; nor was he super friendly to the insurance company. But how are the Twomblys? - The New York Times

“The union says more than 97 per cent of its members voted in July in favour of job action after its last offer to the employer.” Then there are some accusations of a “communications breakdown.” - Vancouver Sun

That is, the one to take the popular host off the air. - The Guardian (UK)

“Fyodor Dostoevsky — rigorous dialectician and grand inquisitor into the human soul — is having a moment. The American ‘new right’ has enlisted the Russian author in the debate over ‘cancel culture’; simultaneously, his lesser-known works are receiving unprecedented attention among Gen Z, thanks, in no small part, to TikTok.” - Prospect (UK)

A Welsh-English bilingual version of the tragedy, called Romeo a Juliet, is about to set off on tour, ending at Shakespeare’s Globe in London – believed to be the first time Cymraeg (the Welsh language) will have been heard at the venue on the South Bank. - The Guardian