Alice Robb

Freelance Journalist

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People Are Paying $1,000 to Read Among Strangers

Over the past few years, a new kind of traveling book club has sprung up across the US and the UK.

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

People Are Paying $1,000 to Read Among Strangers

Over the past few years, a new kind of traveling book club has sprung up across the US and the UK.

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February 16, 2026

February 16, 2026

Why ‘Burnout’ Feminism Is Replacing the Girlboss, Lean In Era

Some women have done an about-face this decade, turning away from the calls to go all in at work.

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January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

We’re Obsessed With Living Longer, But What About Living Better?

A week at a blue-zone retreat in Sardinia lays bare the tensions between longevity and loneliness.

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September 12, 2025

September 12, 2025

Pig Hearts and Frog Skin: Mary Roach Tackles the Quest to Rebuild the Body

In Replaceable You, the science writer surveys medicine’s greatest breakthroughs and strangest failures, from cataract surgery to polyester hair transplants.

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August 8, 2025

August 8, 2025

How Disney Learned to Love Its Adult Superfans

From bespoke merch to adults-only lounges, the happiest place on earth increasingly caters to a subculture of loyal grown-ups.

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March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025

Can You Really Change Your Personality as an Adult?

It depends on how agreeable you are to begin with, according to a new book.

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February 7, 2025

February 7, 2025

How Much Should Authors Get Paid to License Books to AI?

Most experts agree that tech companies should pay creators whose work is used to train artificial intelligence. Deciding on the right number is the hard part.

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November 29, 2024

November 29, 2024

The Box-Office Flop Is Becoming a Thing of the Past

In Box Office Poison, Tim Robey looks for lessons in a century of Hollywood failures.

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