Katy Waldman has some very good questions for what the hell is going on with what is now being called “cancel culture.” (The New Yorker)
Andrei Smolnikov’s essay about Gulliver’s Travels and science is just brilliant. (Electric Literature)
I am so happy to know that I am not the only librarian who struggles to recommend books because my tastes are different from a lot of people’s. It comforts me no end to know that Anna Gooding-Call’s tastes are even weirder. (Book Riot)
Rohini Chaki’s article about Alexandre Dumas’ cookbook (yes, cookbook) just gets better and better. (Atlas Obscura)
Rebecca Makkai started a conversation on Twitter about the best overlooked books of the last decade. (Electric Literature)
Alexandra Schwartz writes in praise of Miriam Toews. (The New Yorker)
The Wayward Children series is going to be a TV show! (io9)
