Mötley Crüe, Slash, Lita Ford, Dokken and more share the wildest stories from the heyday of L.A.'s Sunset Strip
Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Books, heavy metal, Hair metal
@Nunferno skewers Brown's writing style, from his outrageous similes to his penchant for unnecessary details
Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:42 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, Dan Brown, Twitter
The Washington Post did not review Martin Amis' latest novel favorably, but the book blurb suggests otherwise
Prachi Gupta Monday, May 20, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, Martin Amis, book blurbs
A deeply-reported exploration of the past 35 years of American life gauges the human cost of "freedom"
Laura Miller Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:00 PM UTC
Entertainment What to Read, Books, Nonfiction
Austerity kills -- radical cuts destroy economies and lives, and the honest numbers and economics keep proving it
David Stuckler and Sanjay Basu Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:45 PM UTC
Business Austerity, Books, New Deal
When it comes to autism, Grandin argues we're paying too much attention to labels -- and not enough to individuals
Temple Grandin and Richard Panek Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:30 PM UTC
Life Books, Autism, DSM-5, aspergers
The final volume of Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries series does right by a beloved character
Laura Miller Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, Fiction
Harmony Korine's latest hews closer to the themes of Fitzgerald's novel than Baz Luhrmann's glitzy adaptation
Joe Pinsker, Jacobin Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:25 PM UTC
Entertainment Jacobin, The Great Gatsby
Asked about how his characters refer to women, he names a Clinton and a Kardashian, then can't remember any others
David Daley Monday, May 13, 2013 11:54 AM UTC
Entertainment Books, James Salter, Gender, NPR
What to Read: Behind a memoirist's idyllic childhood lies a story of a brave woman who had her own father arrested
Laura Miller Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment What to Read, Memoirs
The housing crisis that helped tank the economy started here. As usual, America paid no attention to the Midwest
Edward McClelland Sunday, May 12, 2013 9:00 PM UTC
Life Books, Cleveland, Housing bubble
Kodak employed 140,000 people. Instagram, 13. A digital visionary says the Web kills jobs, wealth -- even democracy
Scott Timberg Sunday, May 12, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
Technology Books, Jaron Lanier, Facebook
Even cupcakes and iPhones control us -- social and technological advances stimulate desires and foster addiction
Damian Thompson Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:00 PM UTC
Life Books, Editor's Picks, iPhone
A new story from the acclaimed collection "A Guide to Being Born"
Ramona Ausubel, FiveChapters Saturday, May 11, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, Fiction, Five Chapters
As society evolves, so do our curse words. Here's how some of the most famous ones developed -- and a few new ones
Melissa Mohr Saturday, May 11, 2013 12:30 PM UTC
Life Books, Editor's Picks, Swearing
Our broken politics can be fixed; there really is a legitimate centrist position, even on abortion and gun control
Charles Wheelan Saturday, May 11, 2013 10:30 AM UTC
News Books, Abortion, Gun Control
The brutal honesty that makes his podcast brilliant also powers his memoir. The audio version adds amazing outtakes
Kyle Minor Thursday, May 9, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, The Listener, Audio Books
Former WNBA player Carolyn Moos will reflect on her "recent life events about her former fiancé"
Prachi Gupta Monday, May 6, 2013 10:07 PM UTC
Entertainment jason collins, Memoir, Books
Thanks to Kickstarter, Melville's classic may become the next "Magic: The Gathering"
Allison Meier, Hyperallergic Monday, May 6, 2013 6:37 PM UTC
Life Hyperallergic, games, Books