Outrage culture is rewriting publishing

Adam Szetela’s new book, That Book Is Dangerous, examines the rise of the “Sensitivity Era” in publishing and how cultural pressure tries to control what books authors can write and readers can read.

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Einstein didn’t say that: How viral misquotes evolve and replicate

From Einstein to Twain, Garson O’Toole investigates the truth behind your favorite — and often misattributed — quotes.

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When enough is “enuf”: The strange and futile history of English spelling reform

In “Enough Is Enuf,” Gabe Henry traces the history of simplified spelling movements and the lessons they teach us about language.

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