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“The Classics” are Not Timeless

By Eric Williams

September 15, 2014

Readers should embrace classic literature, but we shouldn’t worship The Classics.

Why Writers Should Read the Classics

By Saket Suryesh

August 14, 2014

Despite the seemingly formulaic success of modern bestsellers, one writer argues that the classics are where authors should look for inspiration.

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Eat Prey Drug: Summerland

Escaping a catastrophic blizzard to take peyote in the Arizona desert, Paul Kwiatkowski concludes his investigation into alternate perceptions of consciousness.

The Biggest Little-Known Influence on H. P. Lovecraft

M. R. James was an English author, scholar and inspiration to Lovecraft, though the world may have forgotten it.

The Sun Don't Shine on a Moonshine Still

Get a bleary-eyed view of moonshining from a modern day bootlegger.