The technologies we are using to generate text—from auto-replies to articles—are learning the patterns in the set of texts we give them. And these technologies, in turn, are not only writing for all of us, but imposing the patterns they’ve learned. Read more
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The Complicated And Painful Legacy Of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss Enterprises continues to run its multi-million-dollar global portfolio almost thirty years after the beloved author’s death, but the specter of infidelity and suicide haunts the whimsical hills of his legacy. Read more
Literary Grift: A Primer For The Modern Woman
Publishing is a snake pit filled with venomous but charming creatures in rumpled suits. This handy guide* will help you spot the cons, the fakes, and the shady characters you’ll encounter on your journey. You can’t avoid them all, but knowledge is power. Read more
The Man Who Wrote The Mediocre Novel
What does it mean when the “perfect novel” is misogynistic, petty, and utterly unremarkable? Just that it’s by a white man. Read more
I’m Done With The Faux-Woke Exploitation Of Marginalized Writers
While a person’s identity is important to their understanding of the world, it does not define who they are. Read more
Writer Of The Week: Dakota Kim
Writing to me is a lifestyle, not a profession. Read more
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Writer Of The Week: Ari Honarvar
‘I would be the love child of Lisa Simpson and Animal.’ Read more
Writer Of The Week: Sam Riedel
‘I’ve never been more secure in the knowledge that this is what I was always meant to do.’ Read more
Writer Of The Week: Anne Theriault
‘I don’t think I would be able to process thoughts or feelings without writing.’ Read more