Why I Ended A Perfectly Fine Relationship

My boyfriend and I were going nowhere, so I did what any self-proclaimed gay academic would do: I re-read Roland Barthes. Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed I was introduced to Roland Barthes' A Lover's Discourse by a good friend I was sleeping with. We'd just had brunch and sex when he told me, "Read it." I found his edition of the book on his bedside table. The yellowing pages were...

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6 Witty Quotes From Margaret Atwood

The world-renowned author visited BuzzFeed on Tuesday morning. Here are just a few of the things she said that made us laugh.Legendary novelist Margaret Atwood visited BuzzFeed today to discuss her new short story collection Stone Mattress . She also fired off a bunch of great zingers. "MaddAddam" HBO Series is an upcoming HBO mini-series based on Atwood's trilogy of dystopian...

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Kid Lessons For Adults: Fame

It’s about the experience, not fame. BuzzFeed Yellow / Via youtube.com...

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George R.R. Martin Has The Best Blog About The Jets And The Giants

The Game of Thrones writer is a dedicated fan of the game of throws.If you've ever shielded your eyes while watching Game of Thrones and cursed the man who created the show, just know that he, too, is shielding his eyes every Sunday while watching another onscreen struggle: The New York Jets attempting to play football. Lucas Jackson / Reuters Even a man who’s built a career...

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The Original Harry Potter Creature Concept Art Is Utterly Breathtaking

And terrifying. From the new book Harry Potter: The Creature Vault . Harper Collins Design "Unlike creatures in many other films, the creatures of the Harry Potter films 'are very important to the story,' says producer David Heyman. Harry Potter's story could not be told without them. They provide lessons and challenges to our hero that ultimately help him gain the confident...

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Turning An Off-The-Cuff Joke Into A Best-Selling Book

Adam Mansbach , author of Go the Fuck to Sleep and You Have To Fucking Eat , on writing children’s books for adults and making time for his own daughter. Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed I wrote Go the Fuck to Sleep in July, 2011, between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m., with no expectations and no pants on. The idea, however, occurred to me several weeks earlier in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Also...

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