Aparna Nancherla on imposter syndrome and comedy
The comedian opens up about her struggles with imposter syndrome in her new book ‘Unreliable Narrator.‘
Greta Johnsen
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Nerdette Book Club: Lauren Groff on ‘The Vaster Wilds’
Lauren Groff’s latest follows a girl’s escape from a colonial settlement.
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Nerdette recommends what to read this fall
We call up our favorite readers and writers to discover the best titles out this season.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Happiness Falls,’ discussed!
Our panel discusses Angie Kim’s propulsive sophomore novel.
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National Book Award finalist: “I just wanted to go where the fun was”
Tania James let “delight” guide her while writing her historical novel ‘Loot.’
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We should all be talking about periods
No one has ever used real blood to test the absorbency of period products – until now. We talk to the lead doctor.
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How to navigate COVID this fall
We check in with our resident epidemiologist. Plus, a very strange smattering of pop culture news.
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Nerdette Book Club: Angie Kim on ‘Happiness Falls’
A loquacious young woman narrates the story of her father’s disappearance.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘The Country of the Blind,’ discussed!
A deep discussion of the memoir about blindness, curiosity, and grace.
