Jean Pigozzi Invented the Celebrity Selfie
“The 213 Most Important Men in My Life” chronicles intimate moments with everyone from Andy Warhol to Elon Musk
Revisiting Costello's, the NYC Bar Frequented by Steinbeck and Hemingway
Did your favorite writer spend time there as well?
Colin Kaepernick Editing and Publishing Book About Abolishing Police and Prisons
"Abolition for the People: The Movement For a Future Without Policing & Prisons" will contain 30 essays
The Man Who Wrote the Book on Axes Shows Us His Collection
Peter Buchanan-Smith's "Axe Handbook" is equal parts guide, inspiration and epilogue for the founder of Best Made Co.
How to Buy a Vintage Axe, According to the Founder of Best Made Co.
Peter Buchanan-Smith built a cult around his handsome axes, now he preaches seeking out and restoring them yourself
Without Martha Cooper, There Would Be No History of New York Graffiti
How the photographer’s subway graffiti project became an essential piece of contemporary art history
Remembering the Life of Julián Cardona, The Bard of the Borderlands
In the most dangerous city on earth, the courage and compassion of one journalist stood out
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This May
From Antarctic exploration to Gothic fiction to the bathroom books to end all bathroom books
Every Good Book About Fishing Is a Book About the Nature of Life
In "The Optimist," David Coggins presents the case not only for fly fishing, but living more deliberately in everything we do
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for May
Including the heist/zombie film of the year and a surprising podcast from Jeff Goldblum
Vladimir Nabokov May Have Invented the Concept of Emoticons
A 1969 letter offers a fascinating concept
Jonathan Ames Has Gone Noir, And He’s Not Turning Back
With his latest book, "A Man Named Doll," the humorist-turned-crime novelist offers up the best of both worlds
Dismantling the Myths We Use to Explain Mass Shootings
A new book traces the history of the American mass shooter and the troubling ways we make sense of senseless violence
Michael Chabon Pens Apology for Past Dealings With Scott Rudin
It's a harrowing read
Get 25% Off Some of the Sexiest Photo Books on Earth at Assouline
It's time to upgrade your coffee table
How Did Anthony Bourdain's Final Book Come Together?
Laurie Woolever discusses her final collaboration with Bourdain