History The Negro Motorist Green Book and Black America’s Perpetual Search For A Home
Carvell Wallace's exploration of the Negro Motorist Green Book leads to a meditation on gentrification, belonging, and race in America.
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Race Sidekick No More: Writing Asian Superheroes and the Challenges of Representation
On the author's childhood ambivalence for Jubilee and her anxiety when it comes to creating her own Asian American characters.
Advice Aunt Acid: Advice for a Struggling Writer
Aunt Acid advises a reader who is frustrated with her daily 9-to-5 and longs to be a writer.
Art So, You’re Thinking About Seeing a Play
A play is a movie that can spit on you.
Interviews “It’s about creating a feeling of warmth along with humor”: Josh Gondelman on Comedy, Writing, and His New Album
The Toast talks with writer Josh Gondelman about his comedy, his work on Last Week Tonight, and his new album, 'Physical Whisper.'
Writing TODAY: Read Catapult’s ‘Adopted’ Essay Series!
"For many of us who choose to write about adoption, telling our stories often means reclaiming them first."
Books “Readers are willing to follow writers into risky territory”: Alexander Chee on Writing and The Queen of the Night
Alexander Chee chats with The Toast about researching and writing his new novel, THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT.
Books I Wrote the Accent: A Black Writer Considers “Urban Romance”
"I want to create thoughtful work about being Black, as I experience it. I specifically want to do this for the girls like me."
Meta Our Favorite Freelance Pieces of 2015
Some of our favorite pieces published this year on The Toast.
Books Signs That You Are Writing the Next Bestselling Thriller Aimed at Women
Everyone is an unreliable narrator.
