In Memoriam: Art World Luminaries We Lost In 2025
Some were giants in their fields, while others have had quieter, less-heralded careers—and some leave behind questionable legacies. - Artnet
If You’re Planning To Write A Novel This Year, Elizabeth McCracken Has Some Advice For You
“Ambition is everything. Fiction isn’t ballet. It’s not marathoning. You don’t have to start small, with drills or exercises; there’s nothing you need to perfect before moving on. Your budget for characters and sets and props and visual effects is infinite.” - The Guardian
Check Out Some Of 2025’s Most Scathing Book Reviews
“Among the books being driven into the woods by pitchfork-wielding villagers this year: Louis C.K.’s masturbatory debut novel, Olivia Nuzzi’s delusional fortune cookie, Woody Allen’s autofictional kvetch-fest, and Kamala Harris’s 304-page excuse for ineptitude.” - Literary Hub
EVERYONE’S GOAL, REALLY: “My goal is to get paid for having fun”.
The Addictive Folk Art Of Firewood Stacking
“Firewood stacking can be a folk art, with master stackers using different-colored or -sized pieces to make patterns on the side of a straight stack. There’s even an annual contest in Norway—one of the world capitals of wood stacking—for the most artful woodpiles.” - Slate