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Nosh a novel at the pun-filled Edible Book Festival.

Nosh a novel at the pun-filled Edible Book Festival.

By James Folta | April 1, 2024

Welcome to New York (University), Taylor Swift.

Welcome to New York (University), Taylor Swift.

By Katie Yee | March 29, 2022

Nonsense, Puns, and Dirty Limericks: A Serious Look at Poetic Wordplay

Nonsense, Puns, and Dirty Limericks: A Serious Look at Poetic Wordplay

Brad Leithauser Considers the Comedy of Verse

By Brad Leithauser | February 23, 2022

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Hilary Mantel celebrates Father's Day early by naming her new collection <em

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Mantel Pieces.">Hilary Mantel celebrates Father's Day early by naming her new collection Mantel Pieces.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 12, 2020

“The Haerie Queen” and other hairstyle-as-poem puns we need in this terrible week.

“The Haerie Queen” and other hairstyle-as-poem puns we need in this terrible week.

By Jonny Diamond | August 8, 2019

Making Dad Jokes is, in Fact, a Neurological Condition

Making Dad Jokes is, in Fact, a Neurological Condition

James Geary Suggests You Take It Easy on Your Old Man This Holiday Season

By James Geary | December 18, 2018

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