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What It’s Like to Encounter a Shark When You’re Sailing Alone on the Open Ocean

What It’s Like to Encounter a Shark When You’re Sailing Alone on the Open Ocean

Richard J. King Tells Some Legendary Tales of Sailor-Meets-Ancient Oceanic Predator

By Richard J. King | May 31, 2024

The Scariest, Creepiest, and Most Frightening Animals in Fiction

The Scariest, Creepiest, and Most Frightening Animals in Fiction

Justin C. Key Finds the Best (or Worst?) in Horror

By Justin C Key | October 31, 2023

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Recounting a Chaotic Production (and Mutinous Crew) in Martha’s Vineyard

By Michael Schulman | February 24, 2023

Remember when famous writers used to shill for consumer products?

Remember when famous writers used to shill for consumer products?

By Emily Temple | August 19, 2020

What Your Favorite Beach Read Says About You

What Your Favorite Beach Read Says About You

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By Emily Temple | June 28, 2019

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40 of the Best Villains in Literature

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By Emily Temple | June 11, 2018

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