Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

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Atria and Emily Bestler Books have launched a new horror imprint called 12:01 Books, which aims to identify, grow and publish ...

Rachel Kushner takes inspiration from these scenarios in her Booker Prize-shortlisted novel, Creation Lake. The 56-year-old ...

One notable genre D&D lacks is science fiction. Even the most sci-fi-like settings of Eberron and Spelljammer are still ...

One classic running gag in Spy x Family is Anya’s consistent spelling errors, which nearly always set the stage for some of the funniest moments in the series just like in Chapter 88.

Horror visual novels cater to both beginners and mature players, providing introductions to the genre. Games like "Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York" and "Slay the Princess" offer ...

Yang Tengbo has been identified as the 50-year-old Chinese businessman and alleged spy banned from the UK. UK authorities have alleged he formed an "unusual degree of trust" with Prince Andrew and ...

It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

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