Man applying for library card discovers the hard way he sent wrong photo
"You forgot to add your address that's what the problem was, this image is clearly you," one X user jokingly wrote.
Recovering a Lost Tradition of Statesmanship
While it's impossible to predict our fortunes, we can and must prepare the next generation with the moral qualities needed to rise to the occasion.
Kyle Rittenhouse book sparks uproar
Rittenhouse describes the book as "the real and honest version of my story."
Newsweek staffers' favorite books of 2023 for everyone on your gift list
Newsweek's staff shares personal recommendations for the best books of 2023 to give...or receive.
Dad spots glaring error in son's storybook: "Blatant misinformation"
One parent said the mistake had "bothered me every single one of the 2,000 times I've read it," while another claimed his enjoyment of it was not "ruined."
It took me 30 years to achieve my childhood dream
After decades of effort and delayed gratification, I was ready to do just about anything to realize a dream I'd had since I was eight.
Ron DeSantis confronted on Fox News over book bans
"There has not been a single book that has been banned in the state of Florida, that is a media hoax," DeSantis said.
Kids garden sculpture sparks outrage over transgender "grooming"
"It has a clear message saying that you can be something you cannot be," an Abilene, Texas, resident said at a meeting.
I was reunited with my sisters after 43 years
I didn't know where they were going as they held small suitcases in their hands. I was too young to understand the concept of foster care.
'Welcome to Sex' author gets positive news after death threats over book
Author and podcaster Yumi Stynes has been under fire over her book, which offers advice on sex and sexuality to children aged 12 to 15.
Andrew Rannells navigates adulting in 'Uncle of the Year'
Andrew Rannells talks with Newsweek's Parting Shot Podcast about his new book, 'Uncle of the Year.'
Author cancelling book about Russian family turns heads
The book was set to follow a family living in the Russian wilderness, attempting to resist the Soviet governments push for industrialization.
I teach in Ron DeSantis' Florida—parents don't read the books they ban
The cards—and the law—are stacked against me.
Is J.K. Rowling making money from "Hogwarts Legacy?" What we know
Anticipation is building around the upcoming video game "Hogwarts Legacy" but her online opponents are worried about how much she'll profit from sales.
This woman read 266 books this year, here's how she did it
She told Newsweek she reads "three books at a time: one audiobook, one physical book and an e-book. So they need to be different genres to keep track."
Art Spiegelman discusses the legacy of "Maus" amid "fascist" book bans
The award-winning cartoonist spoke with Newsweek about his books being banned in schools across the country and how that has impacted his art.
Joyce Carol Oates says only "straight white males" are cast as villains now
Twitter users pointed out to the author that plenty of famous villains are played by people of color, like Michael B. Jordan in "Black Panther."
School Board Overrules Local Leaders' Ban on Four Books
The books, including "Looking for Alaska" and "All Boys Aren't Blue," were pulled from school libraries after parents raised concerns about their content.
In Christopher Buckley's Funny New Pandemic Novel, the Subject Is Toeses
In "Has Anyone Seen My Toes?", a hack screenwriter deals with the COVID-10 pandemic with a variety of coping mechanisms, none of which seem to working.
Fact Check: Was GOP Activist Detained for Reporting 'Gender Queer' Book?
Rayla Campbell, who is running for Secretary of State in Massachusetts, was said to have been "detained" for possession of LGBT-friendly children's book.
Trump Corruption Beyond 'Even Nixon's Imagination': Woodward and Bernstein
The journalists call Trump the country's "first seditious president" in a new foreward to their 1974 book "All the President's Men."
Minnie Driver on How Weinstein's 'Unf**kable' Slur Damaged Her Self-Esteem
"In my 26-year-old head, the idea of not being considered attractive enough to have sex with, became the headline."
Fact Check: Was Nevada Mom Cut Off for Reading 'Graphic' School Assignment?
A video that went viral on Twitter shows a mother complaining to her school district leaders about her daughter being given a "pornographic" reading assignment.
'Handmaid's Tale' Author Compares Roe's Fall to Salem Witch Trials
Margaret Atwood noted Friday in an op-ed that the U.S. would establish a "state religion" if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court.
Florida Rejects Dozens of Math Textbooks Over Alleged References to CRT
The state's department of education did not include a list of the rejected books or provide examples of how they held references to critical race theory.
Books Are Not Dangerous, But Companions for a Dangerous World
Whatever books may arrive on shelves within our children's reach, I hope they continue to point us all toward a true north.
Maine Library Fights Book-Banning Trend by Seeking Out Controversial Titles
The Matinicus Island Library has adopted a range of historically banned books including classics such as Catch-22 and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Art Spiegelman Warns Holocaust Stories in Schools to Be Targeted After CRT
"I think of [the ban of his book 'Maus'] as a harbinger of things to come," the author and illustrator said.
Lawmaker Tells Florida Mom 'No Book' Made Him Gay Amid State Debate
"There was no book that I read that brought me to who I am," state Senator Shevirn Jones, the first openly gay Black person elected to the legislature, said.