The Literary Origins of Netflix’s 'Lupin' [*]
Sophie Gilbert examines the original story of Arsène Lupin for The Atlantic.
Category: Books
It doesn’t matter how many pages they have, books have the power to captivate and intrigue. These articles cover everything from cat pamphlets to 10th century bibles.
5 brilliant and possibly obscure Black authors
Discover—or rediscover—literary brilliance with these 5 Black authors.
Copyrighted works from 1925 enter the public domain today
Happy new year! Today is Public Domain Day and this year, copyrighted works from 1925 are free for all (subject to exceptions).
Toni Morrison on "Jazz" (1993)
Novelist Toni Morrison looked back on her youth, family and her newest book, "Jazz" in a 1993 interview with Charlie Rose.
Shape Grammars by Jannis Maroscheck is a book of shapes and systems
Maroscheck—a German graphic design student—created a design volume of shapes in response to a world dominated by AI.
24 Anti-Racist Books You Should Read
These 24 anti-racist books are essential reading, with 19 books chosen by Open Culture readers and 5 by us.
Tom Comitta pens tongue-in-cheek rework of Martin Scorsese's Marvel essay
What started out as a comical article on literature turned into a look at the pervasive world of publishing.
Codex Argenteus: the mysterious Gothic Silver Bible
Behind a silver cover lies the purple pages of Codex Argenteus, an enigmatic bible from 6th century Germany.
Game of Thrones books versus the TV series
As the series inches towards its finale, here's an infographic showing how the Game of Thrones books fed into the shows.
Copyrighted works from 1923 enter the public domain today
The likes of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are open to public domain reinterpretation.
Airport Novella - A Comedic Book by Tom Comitta
Airports are fascinating places.
Seitō - a 1911 Japanese magazine exclusively for women
Atlas Obscura has written a brilliant article about a Japanese women's magazine called Seitō.
Codex Seraphinianus is one weird-ass book
With a name like Codex Seraphinianus, it's no surprise it features peculiar drawings. There are plenty of weird and indecipherable texts in history. But one of the most curious texts in recent times is the Codex Seraphinianus. Published in 1981, the codex was written by Italian artist, architect and industrial designer Luigi Serafini over a …
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Picturing Prince: An Intimate Portrait
An amazing photobook of Prince is out now.
Pussy and Her Language - A Pamphlet For Cats
A book about cats and how they talk. What's not to like?