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From Austen to Larkin: Why Writers Could Be More Prone to Hypochondria

From Austen to Larkin: Why Writers Could Be More Prone to Hypochondria

Caroline Crampton Considers the Intersection of Creative Pursuits and Health Anxiety

By Caroline Crampton | April 26, 2024

The Geology of Misery: What Philip Larkin and Ted Lasso (and Science) Tell Us About Trauma

The Geology of Misery: What Philip Larkin and Ted Lasso (and Science) Tell Us About Trauma

On Breaking the Cycle of Individual and Collective Dehumanization

By Catherine Buni | September 11, 2023

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How Yayoi Kusama Transformed Her Terrors Into Art

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How To Live, Eat, and Drink Like Your Favorite Writers

How To Live, Eat, and Drink Like Your Favorite Writers

“I like my human experience served up with a little silence and restraint.”

By Literary Hub | March 28, 2022

The Ironic Twist of Age: What It’s Like to Keep Writing at 91

The Ironic Twist of Age: What It’s Like to Keep Writing at 91

Hilma Wolitzer on Finding Creative Drive Later in Life

By Hilma Wolitzer | December 2, 2021

What Does It Mean to Find Your Poetic Voice?

What Does It Mean to Find Your Poetic Voice?

Daniel Brown Shares Some Lessons Learned from Philip Larkin

By Daniel Brown | November 17, 2021

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