Emily Brontë was born on this day in 1818.

Ernest Hemingway writes to F. Scott Fitzgerald about heaven.

Lewis Lapham talks with William Sitwell abut his book A History of Food in 100 Recipes.

Jay Z’s performance art thing will debut on HBO.

Play some Amanda Bynes or Zelda Fitzgerald? 

A sneak peak at the book I am Dandy.

Lolita Bar, the home of the first Mingle, is closing.

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