Nick Hilden

11 Essential Books Overlooked by the Literary Canon Let’s give these landmark texts the recognition they deserve. Read More Over the past century, there have been countless attempts to assemble a definitive list of essential literature. In recent decades,... See more

We’re attempting to unravel the tangled web of literary influence by talking with the great writers of today about the writers of yesterday who inspired them. This month, we spoke with Academy Award–nominated filmmaker and novelist Julian Brave NoiseCat (... See more

Artsy Reads Guaranteed to Jump-Start Your Creativity Sometimes all you need to do to summon the muse is open a good book. Read More While I’m of the opinion that every book is a work of art, not all entail or inspire the same level of artistry. The best b... See more

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Jafar Panahi Will Not Be Stopped Imprisoned and censored by his home country of Iran, the legendary director discusses his furtive filmmaking. It’s just after 1 am in Seattle as director Jafar Panahi and a posse of representatives from the local Iranian d... See more