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The Beatles: In and of Literature
The Beatles: In and of Literature
By Freddie Moore
June 18, 2014

We’re serving up a cake of gratitude for Paul McCartney’s 72nd birthday and all that he and the Fab Four have done for popular literature.

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Daddy Dearest: 10 Literary Fathers and Father Figures to be Glad Aren't Your Own
Daddy Dearest: 10 Literary Fathers and Father Figures to be Glad Aren't Your Own
By Michelle King
June 13, 2014

At least your dad didn’t abandon you on top of a mountain when you were a baby.

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Celebrate April Fool’s Day with 5 of Shakespeare’s Wildest Ruses
Celebrate April Fool’s Day with 5 of Shakespeare’s Wildest Ruses
By Freddie Moore
April 01, 2014

Faking your own death, tricking people into murder, knocking out your blind dad — Shakespeare would be a hellraiser if he was around today.

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Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Eleven Underappreciated Shakepearean Characters
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Eleven Underappreciated Shakepearean Characters
By Kate Gavino
May 23, 2013

Let’s take some time to forget about stage-hogging blowhards like Macbeth and King Lear and focus on the best supporting characters.

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Oh, Canada!: Slings and Arrows
Oh, Canada!: Slings and Arrows
By Sarah Bennett
May 14, 2013

Slings and Arrows is so, so Canadian, and it is also some of the best television ever made. ​

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Reject This Remake: Six Shakespearean Plays Due for a Reboot
Reject This Remake: Six Shakespearean Plays Due for a Reboot
By Jake Flanagin
April 24, 2013

The man behind Downton Abbey is remaking Romeo and Juliet. I know—again, right? In response, here are 6 neglected Shakespeare plays we’d like to see have their moment on the silver screen.

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