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Rachel Aviv on Writing About Moms
The people closest to us can sometimes be the hardest to see clearly—and mothers might be the blurriest. “The mother-daughter…
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Why the Best Writing Advice Is Often the Weirdest
In a talk on the “art of rough drafting,” George Saunders, the Phil Jackson of writing teachers, says he’s learned, through writing and…
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The Myth of the Perfect Writer’s Room
In touring the history of writerly spaces, “The Writer’s Room” elegantly describes the rooms kept by Maya Angelou, Charles Dickens, Joan…
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Stop Writing Emails Like Term Papers
I’m Erik Huberman, and I have a simple rule for email: if you wouldn’t say it out loud, don’t write it that way. Email is a conversation,…
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The Brilliance and the Badness of “The Sun Also Rises”
The second sentence is “Do not think that I am very much impressed by that as a boxing title, but it meant a lot to Cohn.” Even to my…
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St. Louis Pediatrician Admits to Writing Prescriptions for Drugs in Exchange for Sexual Favors, Money
A pediatrician in Missouri accused of writing prescriptions in exchange for sex and money has pleaded guilty. As reported by WNEM, Dr.…
Lifestyle
A Chef’s Guide to Sumptuous Writing
From 1999 to 2020, Prune, a thirty-seat restaurant in the East Village, was a New York City institution. Its creator was Gabrielle…
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The Art of the Profile
On October 26, 2025, the New Yorker staff writers Larissa MacFarquhar, Rebecca Mead, Ian Parker, Kelefa Sanneh, and Michael Schulman…
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TextEdit and the Relief of Simple Software
The so-called desktop first appeared on a home computer in 1981, with the release of the Xerox 8010 Star Information System. That device…
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Culture
Chris Kraus Reinvents the True-Crime Novel
On a recent Sunday morning, I took a bus to Williamsburg to meet Chris Kraus, the seventy-year-old writer who attained permanent literary…
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What Do Commercials About A.I. Really Promise?
If a recent crop of commercials touting the benefits of artificial intelligence is any indication, lots of Americans these days feel…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Meet Zure Solaris, the Brand Writing the ‘Next Chapter in Sun Care’ With Post-exposure Products
The latest innovation in sun care is going beyond SPF. On Thursday, Zure Solaris, a post-sun exposure skin and body care brand, launched…
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You’ve Been Writing Emails Wrong This Whole Time (Here’s the Simple Fix)
I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon in business communication. When people sit down to write an email, they suddenly transform into formal,…
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Brand Assembly Sees Lots of Writing Action and Trendy and Eclectic Merchandise
There was lots of action at Brand Assembly, the trade show featuring contemporary, accessories, beauty and wellness taking place at 548…
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Will Writing 101: Don't Let Your Family Fight Over Your Stuff
Ever thought about what happens to your stuff when you’re gone? Yeah, it’s not the happiest thought, but it’s super important. Writing a…