Big Books

from The New Yorker How Has Big Publishing Changed American Fiction? A new book argues that corporate publishing has transformed what it means to be an author. By Kevin Lozano n 1989, Gerald Howard had been a book editor for about ten years, and his future filled him...

Devil 12/P Pons-Brooks

from NBC News Rock on: ‘Devil comet’ will bring its horns swooping by Earth this summer Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks does not pose a threat to the planet, but there’s a chance it will be visible to the naked eye this June. By Denise Chow iTelescope T24 13...

‘Goosebumps’ and ‘Fright Krewe’

from The LA Times In coming-of-age horror shows ‘Goosebumps’ and ‘Fright Krewe,’ the scares are rooted in everyday life BY TRACY BROWN Stanley, left, Pat and Soleil in an episode of “Fright Krewe.” (DreamWorks) Many coming-of-age stories are reminders that being a...

Downtowns Near Dead

from The Wall Street Journal America’s Downtowns Are Empty. Fixing Them Will Be Expensive. Lonely sidewalks and closed storefronts inspire proposals to recast office districts into neighborhoods where people live, work and raise families By Konrad Putzier Workers...