BooksGo Set A Watchman: A silent, steady launch for a major bookHarper Lee’s much-anticipated ’To Kill A Mockingbird’ follow-up is selling like hot cakes. But where’s all the launch-day excitement?
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PodcastThe Thrill: Pro tips and blockbustersOur podcast hosts discuss their summer plans, drop some music festival tips, and announce The Thrill’s new summer publishing schedule
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ArtsThe Thrill: Inside Amy Schumer, TV finales, the legacy of MayslesThis week on our pop-culture podcast, we discuss women in comedy, Mad Men’s finale (spoilers!), and the film ’Iris’