Happy birthday to Toni Morrison!

David Fenza of AWP talks about the conference not allowing the public into the upcoming bookfair in Seattle.

BuzzFeed also tackles the “outrage.”

Douglas Rushkoff goes on the Brian Lehrer Show and talks about selling out.

Michelle Orange on American and British political satires at The Nation.

Taking a closer look at the Kitty Genovese murder.

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