These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.
A new exhibition at the Center for Book Arts in New York features a range of items — transistor radios, lanterns, cigarette ...
Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84
His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings ...
Could AI understand Nietzsche? Maybe with the help of these scholars.
If you’re confused by a turn of phrase in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” or a startling metaphor in Kafka’s “Metamorphosis,” just ask the book to explain itself, and it will.
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A Profoundly Empathetic Book on Homelessness in the Bay Area
Kevin Fagan’s new work moves beyond predictable policy critique to offer a powerful reminder of the moral side of the crisis.
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‘The reception of my books is different now’: Author Grace Lin on the reality of book bans and their impact
As an author who writes and beautifully illustrates children’s picture books featuring dim sum and mooncakes, Grace Lin shouldn’t be on book banners’ radars. Yet, her books are being irrationally ...
'Defining Style': New book offers inspiration from around the globe
For those interested in learning that language and defining their own style, the book offers plenty of ideas, breaking down 25 of the most recognizable design styles through 150 residential interiors ...