In The World's 'Sixth Extinction,' Are Humans The Asteroid?
Scientists think an asteroid killed the dinosaurs. In today's extinction, humans are the culprit.
Arts
In 'Redeployment,' Former Marine Explores The Challenges Of Coming Home
Phil Klay served in Iraq from January 2007 to February 2008. He recently won a National Book Award for his collection of short stories.
Take A Bite Out Of Ringo: Giant Cookies Honor Pop Culture Icons
Two self-taught pastry pros specialize in hand-painted cookies of musicians and other cultural icons, from Calvin and Hobbes to Fall Out Boy. Their creations seem almost too beautiful to eat. Almost.
These Bookish Millennials Make Memes Worth Reading Into
From a spoof of Kanye West's "Bound 2" (called "Hardcover Bound 2") to click-bait classic novel titles, millennials are proving that smart content and Internet frippery aren't mutually exclusive.
Decades Later, Laurie Colwin's Books 'Will Not Let You Down'
A digital publisher has released a bounty of Colwin's books: four novels, three short-story collections and a collection of cooking essays. Colwin, who died in 1992 at age 48, had an "elusive magic."
Yeezy Or The Bard: Who's The Best Wordsmith In Hip-Hop?
A data scientist pitted rappers against Shakespeare to see who had the more extensive vocabulary. But he says he isn't trying to make some sweeping statement about the lyrical prowess of hip-hop.
Book Review: 'Lunch Poems' Reissue
In honor of the 50th anniversary of "Lunch Poems" by Frank O'Hara, City Lights Books has reissued an expanded version of the collection.
Nazi-Era Art Cache Brings Provenance Issues To Swiss Museum
Audie Cornish talks to Jonathan Petropolous, professor of European History at Claremont McKenna College, about the acceptance of Nazi-era art by the Museum of Fine Arts Bern in Switzerland.
Long-Lost Letter That Inspired 'On The Road' Style Has Been Found
Known as the "Joan Anderson Letter," the 18-page, single-spaced, stream of consciousness note from Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac was found amid the dusty papers of a now-closed publishing house.
UNCSA Presents Annual Production of "The Nutcracker"
UNC School of the Arts Executive Producer Katharine Laidlaw is no stranger to enormous student productions.