10 Books That Inspire Kehinde Wiley
Renowned for his grandiose portraits of Black people in regal poses, Kehinde Wiley reigns as a luminary in the realm…
Susan Sontag's Re-reading List
On the inextricable relationship between reading and writing, essayist and activist Susan Sontag once said: “Reading usually precedes writing. And the…
Carrie Brownstein's Bookshelf
“I’ve always felt unclaimed. This is a story of the ways I created a territory, something more than just an…
Patti Smith's Lifelong Reading List
In her acceptance speech for the National Book Award for 2010’s Just Kids, punk poet Patti Smith had a special message for publishers:…