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Keith Phipps

Keith Phipps

Latest articles by Keith Phipps

Culture
Reading Harry Potter to my kid showed me the lasting power of J.K. Rowling’s universeReading Harry Potter to my kid showed me the lasting power of J.K. Rowling’s universe
Culture

The fantasy series, published 20 years ago, is just as relevant today as it ever was.

By Keith Phipps
Culture
Harlan Ellison wrote Star Trek’s greatest episode. He hated it.Harlan Ellison wrote Star Trek’s greatest episode. He hated it.
Culture

The famously cantankerous science-fiction legend died this week. The story of “City on the Edge of Forever” represents his career in miniature.

By Keith Phipps
Books
Philip Roth’s legacy of acclaim and notoriety, explained in 5 novelsPhilip Roth’s legacy of acclaim and notoriety, explained in 5 novels
Books

The Pulitzer-winning novelist’s vital, vibrant career spanned decades. Here’s where to start.

By Keith Phipps

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