Nonfiction
Advice Expert JP Brammer Tells Us the Secrets to Being Hot
The author of the new book ‘¡Hola Papi!’ on his approach to Grindr, the limits of trying to be “queer enough,” and a startling sext.
Tales of Horror and Heroism from the Syrian Civil War
Read a crushing excerpt from ‘We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled,’ a new book of oral histories by Wendy Pearlman.
Even Joan Didion's Unfinished Notes Are Good as Hell
In recent years, Joan Didion has been heralded as a literary hero for young women. Although her new book, "South and West," is small and apparently aimless, it nevertheless proves why she should be.
Here Are the Best Motherboard Stories of 2016
A highlight of some of our favorite stories from the year that was (it sure was something).
The Surprising Benefits of Hating Everything
Essayist Mark Greif's new book 'Against Everything' doesn't tell you how to live, but it does encourag
Are We Too Quick to Call Everyday Assholes Narcissists?
Kristin Dombek's new book The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism takes on our culture's tendency to overdiagose.
Are We Too Quick to Call Everyday Assholes Narcissists?
Kristin Dombek's new book 'The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism' takes on our culture's tendency to overdiagose.
Daily Life in the West Bank Is More Than Just Protests and Tear Gas
Ben Ehrenreich's new book The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine explores the large and small frustrations of people living in Israel's shadow.
How The Range Turns Your YouTube Ramblings into Beautiful Pieces of Music
James Hilton follows up his acclaimed debut with an appropriately fully-realized record called 'Potential.'
Why New York Is So Terrifying and Alienating
In her new book, The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone, Olivia Laing explores the way various artists across several decades have interpreted New York's ability to alienate and exclude its inhabitants.
The Dark Web Now Has a Literary Journal
The two editors explain how they met on Galaxy, an anonymous dark web social network.
Why Is America So Fascinated with the Booze Famous Mobsters Drank?
In a new book by Scott M. Deitche called "Cocktail Noir," the true crime writer explores the bonds between cocktails and organized crime.