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A worker drives a tricycle to deliver packages in Beijing, November, 2019

The Bard of China’s Gig Economy

Hu Anyan’s I Deliver Parcels in Beijing is a record of fleeting impressions, irritations, and reflections from the edges of exhaustion.

An illustration of Gertrude Stein drawn from a Carl Van Vechten photograph

Gertrude Stein’s Preparations for the Afterlife

The author knew recognition of her works would take time—and planned accordingly.

Scott Bradfield

John Updike Wrote It All Down

The author John Updike in a tweed suit with his hand over his mouth

Scott Bradfield

John Updike Wrote It All Down

Books & the Arts

An illustration of Pinochet as a silhouette with a photo of his citizens in the background

How Police Harassed and Infiltrated Civil Rights Groups

Efforts to surveil and undermine activists went far beyond infamous operations such as Cointelpro.

A map by Giovanni Schiaparelli of Mars introduced the idea of canals crossing the planet’s surface.

Cass R. Sunstein

The Man Who Wanted to Believe in Life on Mars

The Mars craze is a case study in twisting evidence and defying facts.