Lit Hub Weekly: October 26 – 30, 2026
From Psycho to Christine, a highway is something “altogether different when they appear in the horror genre: there they expose themselves as highways to hell.” | Lit Hub Film Fake news, far-right propaganda, exaggerated crowd sizes, a squabbling left. Sound
In 1795, poet John Keats entered the world. Horror movies, such as Psycho and Christine, transform highways into "altogether different" paths leading to hell. Fake news, right-wing propaganda, inflated crowd counts, and a divided left crowd echo the atmosphere of 1930s Berlin. The origins of Edward Hopper's iconic painting, Nighthawks, are explored.
Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are implicated in the road to American fascism. Jewish scholar Grace Byron debates the conflict between mitzvot and AI. Authors Kaitlyn Greenidge and Samantha Irby discuss their love for monster stories and guilty pleasures. Harper's Bazaar profiles Simon Torracinta's admiration for John Berger's work.
The randomness of chance, as showcased by Carlo Ginzburg's archive roulette, keeps us from predicting the unexpected. Writer Kevin Ng reflects on the music in Yiyun Li's and Barbara Kingsolver's novels. The United States lost a vital aspect of its publishing industry when indie publishers closed their doors. Annie Ernaux shares her Nobel Prize experience, her stance on autofiction, and more.
Longreads delves into the rise of AI-assisted workplaces, while The New York Times uncovers the eerie popularity of horror bookstores.
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