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East of Eden: Creator explains how she adapted Steinbeck’s epic for Netflix

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The Independent UK · 12h ago

‘It hurt my heart’: East of Eden creator on changing John Steinbeck’s novel for Netflix

Exclusive: Zoe Kazan had to make some tough choices when adapting classic 1952 novel

The Independent UK · 13h ago

Florence Pugh says she’s turned down projects ‘a handful of times’ for noble reason

Exclusive: Hollywood’s most in-demand star provides insight into her role selection process

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Book recommendations by Hudson Williams: Looking for your next read? Here are the Heated Rivalry star’s five book suggestions on friendship, rivalry, identity, addiction, love, Hollywood disillusionment and family

Hudson Williams, star of Heated Rivalry, enjoys classic literature and introspective stories. His reading list includes works exploring identity, ambition, and existentialism. Williams recommends Lili Anolik's Didion and Babitz, which examines writerly friendships. Kaveh Akbar's novel Martyr! also features on his list, exploring themes of belonging. John Williams' Stoner and…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Copyright win: Sorry, ChatGPT won't help you write like Hemingway anymore

OpenAI has quietly shut the door on prompts asking ChatGPT to write "in the style of" famous authors, living or dead.

Euronews · Jul 30

Guide to the classics: John Steinbeck’s East of Eden has always been controversial

John Steinbeck is now most famous as author of The Grapes of Wrath (1938), a novel about agricultural workers displaced from Oklahoma during the Great Depression. But he regarded East of Eden (1952), a saga depicting the lives of two Californian families, as his favourite and most significant work.

The Conversation · Jun 29

As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating?

Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform highway numbering system and corresponding map on November 11, 1926. The numbering system and map replaced the confusing patchwork of highways and trails, like the Lincoln Highway or the Old Trails…

The Conversation · Jun 29

A Voice for Change: How Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating With New Generations

A new documentary connects the life and music of the Depression-era singer-songwriter to today’s struggles for social justice, equality and immigrant rights.

Capital & Main · Jun 25

Best quote of the day by John Steinbeck: 'You know how advice is. You only want it if it agrees with what you...' - Nobel Prize-winning author of The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden revealed why people seek advice but rarely follow it to change their minds

Best quote of the day by John Steinbeck: John Steinbeck's observation reveals why we often seek advice that merely validates our existing beliefs. This psychological tendency, where we gravitate towards confirmation rather than challenge, significantly impacts our decisions in personal, professional, and societal spheres.

The Economic Times · Jun 24

A Queer Texan Retraces Steinbeck’s 10,000-mile trip

Austin author and essayist Lauren Hough serves up a monster of a tale about traveling with a dog named Woody Guthrie on a road trip across America.

Texas Observer · Jun 22