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The devastating problem with The Simpsons' dismissal of its Apu stereotype: Essay

The devastating problem with The Simpsons' dismissal of its Apu stereotype: Essay

Dick Cavett talks 'Brief Encounters' in pop culture in new book

Dick Cavett talks 'Brief Encounters' in pop culture in new book

What We're (Re-)Reading Now: Everything Joan Didion Ever Wrote

What We're (Re-)Reading Now: Everything Joan Didion Ever Wrote

Robert Louis Stevenson: 'Treasure Island' author's long-lost essay

Robert Louis Stevenson: 'Treasure Island' author's long-lost essay

Mindy Kaling is writing a second book about her 'rollercoaster-y' year

Mindy Kaling is writing a second book about her 'rollercoaster-y' year

Jack Gray on 'Pigeon in a Crosswalk', his boss Anderson Cooper, and downing donuts with Kathy Griffin

Jack Gray on 'Pigeon in a Crosswalk', his boss Anderson Cooper, and downing donuts with Kathy Griffin

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Judy Greer essay collection forthcoming

Judy Greer essay collection forthcoming

Stephen King talks gun control in 'Guns' Kindle single

Stephen King talks gun control in 'Guns' Kindle single

'Queers Dig Time Lords' anthology to celebrate 'Doctor Who'

'Queers Dig Time Lords' anthology to celebrate 'Doctor Who'

Lena Dunham lands $3.5 million book deal

Lena Dunham lands $3.5 million book deal

'Girls' star Lena Dunham heading toward a huge, $3.6 million book deal

'Girls' star Lena Dunham heading toward a huge, $3.6 million book deal

Lena Dunham shopping advice book -- What do you want to see in it?

Lena Dunham shopping advice book -- What do you want to see in it?

Nora Ephron titles 'Crazy Salad' and 'Scribble, Scribble' reissued

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Chuck Eddy's 'Rock and Roll Always Forgets': 25 years of unique pop-music writing

Chuck Eddy's 'Rock and Roll Always Forgets': 25 years of unique pop-music writing

Occupy Wall street: Authors show support

Occupy Wall street: Authors show support

Mindy Kaling's favorite books

Mindy Kaling's favorite books

William Shatner reads from 'Shatner Rules' -- EXCLUSIVE

William Shatner reads from 'Shatner Rules' -- EXCLUSIVE

Mindy Kaling: Her fashion blog is back! -- and it features a preview of her book

Mindy Kaling: Her fashion blog is back! -- and it features a preview of her book

'Bossypants' by Tina Fey sells 1 million copies

'Bossypants' by Tina Fey sells 1 million copies

Comics legend Stephen R. Bissette talks about his new book, 'Teen Angels and New Mutants'

Comics legend Stephen R. Bissette talks about his new book, 'Teen Angels and New Mutants'

Tina Fey's 'Bossypants': EW review

Tina Fey's 'Bossypants': EW review

Take a look at Mindy Kaling's new book cover for 'Is Everyone Hanging Out without Me?'

Take a look at Mindy Kaling's new book cover for 'Is Everyone Hanging Out without Me?'

On the Books Mar. 18: Garrison Keillor to keep writing books, Bret Easton Ellis on Charlie Sheen, and more

On the Books Mar. 18: Garrison Keillor to keep writing books, Bret Easton Ellis on Charlie Sheen, and more

On the Books Mar. 14: Tina Fey and Steve Martin's joint show, James Frey's controversial Messiah, and more

On the Books Mar. 14: Tina Fey and Steve Martin's joint show, James Frey's controversial Messiah, and more

Sloane Crosley has practically written a third book by now

Sloane Crosley has practically written a third book by now

On the Books Feb. 24th: Mark Zuckerberg the comic book hero, Katie Couric's advice, hip Kindle commercial, and more

On the Books Feb. 24th: Mark Zuckerberg the comic book hero, Katie Couric's advice, hip Kindle commercial, and more

Wilfrid Sheed, critic and novelist of great moral wit, has died

Wilfrid Sheed, critic and novelist of great moral wit, has died

Top 5 Stoner Movies That Don't Feature Any Actual Weed-Smoking: As chosen by the co-author of 'Reefer Movie Madness'

Top 5 Stoner Movies That Don't Feature Any Actual Weed-Smoking: As chosen by the co-author of 'Reefer Movie Madness'

Peruvian writer/politician Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Peruvian writer/politician Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Harvey Pekar, a great writer, comics innovator: His splendid American life is over

Harvey Pekar, a great writer, comics innovator: His splendid American life is over

Tom Bissell's 'Extra Lives': What should videogame criticism look like?

Tom Bissell's 'Extra Lives': What should videogame criticism look like?

'The Office' star Mindy Kaling gets a book deal

'The Office' star Mindy Kaling gets a book deal

David Foster Wallace's private papers acquired

David Foster Wallace's private papers acquired

Mary Karr, Edmund White among National Book Critics Circle finalists

Mary Karr, Edmund White among National Book Critics Circle finalists

Attention, Sarah Palin bashers: Lookalike book 'Going Rouge' is coming!

Attention, Sarah Palin bashers: Lookalike book 'Going Rouge' is coming!

Manny Farber's collected movie reviews: 'Farber on Film' is a two-fisted treasure

Manny Farber's collected movie reviews: 'Farber on Film' is a two-fisted treasure

'Heroes and Villains': Pop culture from Elmer Fudd (yay!) to Josh Groban (boo!)

'Heroes and Villains': Pop culture from Elmer Fudd (yay!) to Josh Groban (boo!)

'A New Literary History of America': As big and good as the country itself

'A New Literary History of America': As big and good as the country itself