American novelist, essayist, editor, and professor
A round-up of recent podcast and TV comedy coverage shows renewed energy in long-running formats, with standout moments and notable departures. The Guardian and New York Times review seasons and spin-offs, while UK-specific ventures face mixed reception amid evolving formats.
Booker Prize Foundation launches All Around the World, a short story collection by Booker winners and nominees to widen access to reading. The collection accompanies the Quick Reads program, with 12,000 copies donated and free digital access, addressing barriers such as time, cost, and representation.
Developing stories drawn from multiple sources show ongoing updates across political and climate-related topics. Reports highlight shifting dynamics and new developments that will shape policy and public discourse.
The In Pursuit project has released essays on 43 presidents and 30 first ladies, with Obama and Clinton among contributors. Colleen Shogan curates the series to teach lessons from history beyond today’s politics, and the work is being published weekly through December.