Author Steven Hyden on How Pearl Jam Soundtracked a Generation
The "Long Road" writer talks to InsideHook about the value of uncool music, Vedder’s feminism and why nostalgia shouldn’t necessarily be a dirty word
“Churchill: A Drinking Life” Is a Booze-Soaked Tour Through History
A new book on Winston Churchill busts some drinking myths about the former PM, who preferred low ABV and bubbles to martinis
Legendary Crime Fiction Writers Weren't Immune to Literary Feuds
The vicious side of literary history
Not a Fan of “Rings of Power”? It Could Have Been Much, Much Worse.
Keep Netflix away from the precious at all costs
The Best Movies, TV and Music for October
Including the most harrowing war movie of the year. Plus: Amy Schumer, Cormac McCarthy and a spooky new Netflix series by Mike Flanagan.
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This October
Paul Newman’s memoir, a biography of Anthony Bourdain and much more
The Problem With Spotify’s New Audiobooks Service
The streaming service launches with 300,000+ titles, but it's not a user-friendly interface from the start
How to Cook Mark Bittman's Clam (or Mussel) Chowder
The bestselling author serves up one of the recipes from the revised edition of "How to Cook Everything Fast"
A Roundup of the Cringiest Things Jann Wenner Said While Promoting His Book
Jann Wenner is embarrassing himself
This Chef Wrote “The Bacon Bible” — Literally
Peter Sherman thinks bacon works with everything, from cocktails to dessert
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This September
This month's best new releases range from candid memoirs to gripping journalism
Academics Find Sketch of Michelangelo in the "Divine Comedy"
It depicts the artist at work
Edith Wharton’s Sexiest Novel Is a Sad, Perfect End-of-Summer Read
"Summer" is a book about endings, and the moments when we see them coming
Amazon Touts a Viewing Record for "The Rings of Power"
There are still some big caveats, though
How the Horror and Fellowship of WWI Shaped "Lord of the Rings"
As Amazon rolls out "The Rings of Power," historians explain the personal experience J.R.R. Tolkien brought to Middle-earth
The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for September
Including a trippy new doc on David Bowie and the final season of “Atlanta”