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Against True Crime Sensationalism

Against True Crime Sensationalism

Prison Journalist John J. Lennon on Exploitative Entertainment and Life in Sing Sing

By John J. Lennon | September 24, 2025

Notes on Infinity

Notes on Infinity

Austin Taylor

By Lit Hub Excerpts | June 2, 2025

Writing Towards the Future: Searching for Realism In an Increasingly Surreal World

Writing Towards the Future: Searching for Realism In an Increasingly Surreal World

Fred Lunzer on the Impact of Contemporary Problems on Literary and Science Fiction

By Fred Lunzer | May 21, 2025

A New York Moment: Harry Bliss on His Close Encounters With Sy Hersh

A New York Moment: Harry Bliss on His Close Encounters With Sy Hersh

“Every now and again when I receive one of his emails, I’m always amazed at how brilliant and hilarious he is.”

By Harry Bliss | April 28, 2025

On “Eleanor Rigby” as a Product of the Combined Genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney

On “Eleanor Rigby” as a Product of the Combined Genius of John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Ian Leslie Considers the Musical Camaraderie and Creative Rivalry That Produced an Iconic Song

By Ian Leslie | April 17, 2025

Penitence

Penitence

Kristin Koval

By Lit Hub Excerpts | January 31, 2025

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How Gay Activists in 1980s NYC Rallied Police to Their Side

How Gay Activists in 1980s NYC Rallied Police to Their Side

On the Creation of the Anti-Violence Project

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How Genetic Sequencing Exonerated an Olympian Accused of Doping

How Genetic Sequencing Exonerated an Olympian Accused of Doping

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