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Writing

Walpole called the house his “little plaything ... the prettiest bauble you ever saw” and sought to imbue it with “gloomth” and wonder.

14 Real Places That Haunt the Pages of Literature

Tour the real-world locations that gave iconic horror books their nightmares.

Holyn Thigpen September 24, 2026

Top Withens

A ruined farmhouse that inspired an (inaccurate) illustration for Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel “Wuthering Heights.”

Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy

Italo Calvino’s Grave

The final resting place of one of Italy’s most influential and imaginative writers.

Motihari, India

George Orwell Birthplace

The author of Animal Farm and 1984 was born to a civil servant in British India.

Someone (or something) has killed the grass around it for...reasons.

12 Cryptic Inscriptions to See Around the World

What does it all mean?

Allegra Rosenberg November 19, 2025

West Side Highway Bike Path, 2009

Zach Stafford on Places That Spark Wonder

From Tennessee to L.A., Zach Stafford talks about the magic of folding into the fabric of a new place.

The Podcast Team October 27, 2025

Hanamaki, Japan

‘Future City Galactic Earth Railway’

A fantastical glow-in-the-dark mural inspired by the city’s most famous writer, Kenji Miyazawa.

Haworth, England

Brontë Parsonage Museum

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.

Citizens of <em>Mogdir</em> feast on insects like the <em>pitter</em>, a giant caterpillar that spins edible silk.

What's on the Menu in Your Fantasy World?

Meet three worldbuilders who bring their magical settings to life through food.

Andrew Coletti August 13, 2024

Fans often enjoy imagining how fictional characters would cook and eat.

How Sharing Recipes Brings Fans Together

Making fictional food can be both a creative and communal activity.

Elizabeth Minkel August 8, 2024

Researchers are rushing to document carvings made by Basque herders, before they're gone.

The Disappearing Arborglyphs Carved by Sheepherders Across the American West

Basque immigrants inscribed jokes, names, and historical happenings on aspen trees.

Iñaki Arrieta Baro July 15, 2024

Observing, reflecting upon, and writing about nature can be a powerful experience that awakens our wonder and curiosity.

How to Reconnect With Nature Through Writing

Whether you're in the wilderness or a city park, being present with other beings can be deeply fulfilling.

Vanessa Chakour June 28, 2024

Podcast: Tree Week Love Letters

Can trees write back?

The Podcast Team April 23, 2024

Old Signs of Amman Museum

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.

In March 2024, author and poet Christopher Cokinos joined three other artists in a simulated lunar mission named Imagination 1.

space exploration

A Poet’s Guide to the Moon and Eclipse

Author Christopher Cokinos can’t get enough of the moon.

Jonathan Feakins April 5, 2024

Butterfingers Binding's latest project is a collaboration between three or four makers, and a gift for a friend. It is mostly made form reclaimed materials.

The Emerging Art of 'Fanbinding'

Fanfiction enthusiasts are learning “1,000 hobbies in a trench coat” to make gorgeous physical artifacts of their passions.

Elizabeth Minkel March 1, 2024

The Rongorongo tablets may be older than previously thought.

Mysterious Writing System From Easter Island May Be Completely Unique

New radiocarbon dating reveals astonishing insights.

Colleen Kelly February 15, 2024

The Singapore Stone

An undeciphered text is inscribed on a mysterious stone slab.