The Islander

The world must appear strange as you peer through our hero’s eyes. Your eyes now.

The Truth Alongside the Triumphs: An Interview with Mayukh Sen

The author discusses his new book on Merle Oberon, the Golden Age of Hollywood starlet whose South Asian heritage was hidden from the industry. 

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The Islander

The world must appear strange as you peer through our hero’s eyes. Your eyes now.

The Truth Alongside the Triumphs: An Interview with Mayukh Sen

The author discusses his new book on Merle Oberon, the Golden Age of Hollywood starlet whose South Asian heritage was hidden from the industry. 

The Spirit Bride

I had a kind of premonition, even before a word was said, that things were about to shift.

This Is, Maybe, 25 Percent of What Happened: An Interview with Scaachi Koul

The author of Sucker Punch on surrendering to life's cycles, writing about her divorce, and picking the right fights.

A Rage to Live

That so much night could exist within a city entranced me.

The Magic of Alleyways

An ode to a vibrant public commons.

Relatability Gambits Will Never Die

Nationalism, Suiting, Zelenskyy and #SadMacron.

The Life, Death, and Rebirth of MTV Books

How much influence did MTV expect to wield when it came to young readers’ literary interests?

The Loneliest Man in the World

Watching Irrfan Khan over the years.

Central Park During the Pandemic

“If you come into Central Park in a rush or with any kind of citified agenda you’ll be eaten alive by the botany."

'It's Important to Know That People Live': An Interview with Harriet Alida Lye

The author of Natural Killer on surviving cancer, parenthood, and the "sick girl novel" genre.