Licensed to Write

by The Daily Beast Jul 24, 2012 12:00 PM EDT

The Ransom Center shares with us the passports of Norman Mailer, Lillian Hellman, Sybille Bedford... MORE

Behind the Scenes of Live Action Role Play

by Lizzie Stark Jul 20, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Larp is an interactive storytelling medium with a rich history, says Lizzie Stark.... MORE

‘50 Shades’ Or Literary Classic?

Jul 16, 2012 12:58 AM EDT

Take our quiz to see if you can distinguish between ‘50 Shades of Grey’ and masterpieces like ‘Lady... MORE

10 Re-Written Classics

by The Daily Beast Jul 10, 2012 11:37 AM EDT

Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms’ is being republished with all 47 alternate endings included.... MORE

An Oasis in the Backyard

Jul 8, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Californians can do without their swimming pools. The best photos from ‘Backyard Oasis.... MORE

Chilling Letters to Hitler

by The Daily Beast Jun 27, 2012 4:15 AM EDT

Lost for decades, a large cache of often gushingly affectionate letters to the Nazi dictator was... MORE

America’s 20 Most Creative Cities

Jun 26, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

See the 20 most creative metro areas in the U.S. on Richard Florida’s Creative Class index. MORE

‘Downton’ Estates Lost to Time

by Anthony Paletta Jun 22, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

It’s rare for English mansions like the one in the hit show to survive over the years.... MORE

Open Hands Prize Ceremony Guests

Jun 21, 2012 3:57 PM EDT

In a ceremony at the Asia Society in Manhattan Wednesday, Dilip D'Souza received the first Newsweek... MORE

Librarians Who Hated 'Ulysses'

Jun 16, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Letters from 1933 in the Ransom Center's archives show librarians calling the book 'filth.' MORE

In the Black Mines

by Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco Jun 14, 2012 4:40 PM EDT

Joe Sacco illustrates the grueling life of Rudy, a dying West Virginian miner. MORE

8 Founders of Indie Rock

by Alyssa Noel Jun 8, 2012 7:26 PM EDT

From the dB’s to Dinosaur Jr.... MORE