The Odysseys after The Odyssey
The Odysseys after The Odyssey
What to read, watch, and think about once you've finished the epic poem (or the movie version).
'None of this is believable unless you choose to believe'
'None of this is believable unless you choose to believe'
A Q&A with the author of 'Lost Books of the Odyssey.' Plus: Traumatic gym-class memories!
Homer the travel writer
Homer the travel writer
The Odyssey isn't just the bedrock of Western literature — it's a master class in transforming experience into narrative.
'It's a many-headed Hydra'
'It's a many-headed Hydra'
A Q&A with author and translator Daniel Mendelsohn on what he's looking for in an Odyssey movie.
The Odyssey is strange
The Odyssey is strange
Especially when you're trying to turn it into a Hollywood movie.
The world's best cheese is ...
The world's best cheese is ...
... definitely not what you think it is!
My left foot (and right calf, and right wrist, and left shoulder)
My left foot (and right calf, and right wrist, and left shoulder)
Everything hurts, and I'm full of rage. Will that help me heal?
Bottomless brunch is the worst, and also the best
Bottomless brunch is the worst, and also the best
Eggs! White girls! Mimosas! Fedoras!
The history of hot sauce in America
The history of hot sauce in America
How we got from 19th-century bird-pepper vinegar to the chef-driven creations of today.
Is this email better than it needs to be?
Is this email better than it needs to be?
I hope so! Or are your expectations so low that it's easy to exceed them?
Welcome to sauce season!
Welcome to sauce season!
Most people call it "grilling season," but we know better, don't we? Here's a few recipes for the most essential additions.
Everybody wants him dead
Everybody wants him dead
Except me! Nooooo, definitely not me. The rest of them, though, are murderers in their hearts.
Running will not save democracy
Running will not save democracy
The sport may bring us all together, but once we cross the finish line, we are far from united.
What happens when an author dies?
What happens when an author dies?
On reading Roland Barthes in the age of A.I.
I will not be the next editor of 'T' Magazine
I will not be the next editor of 'T' Magazine
SCOOP: I am not the arbiter of taste you all imagined me to be.
'He's not responding as we'd like'
'He's not responding as we'd like'
Gary Gross (March 8, 1950–April 1, 2026)
You don't know the words to this one
You don't know the words to this one
When we construct ourselves through language, how will future generations understand us?
Are these boots made for walking?
Are these boots made for walking?
How a former travel writer preps for a fashion apocalypse — and an emotional one.
What is life without work?
What is life without work?
After I lost my job, I thought I'd have loads of free time to enjoy. The reality is a lot more complicated.
Like thy neighbor
Like thy neighbor
A new Pew study shows Americans more polarized — more filled with loathing — than ever. Is there any escape from misanthropy?
Fun is a constant problem
Fun is a constant problem
Why is a concept so simple, joyful, and universal so difficult to communicate?
Parenting tips for the apocalypse
Parenting tips for the apocalypse
Having kids is tough enough. Now add zombies, nukes, climate change — and the prospect of mid-season cancellation.
Racism is bad — and, worse, it's not even all that funny
Racism is bad — and, worse, it's not even all that funny
Am I going to talk about the president? Yeah, I'm going to talk about the president.
The best way to sell protein pudding
The best way to sell protein pudding
Let's take a look at a bunch of things that are in my head, okay?
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