Emily Burns was an intern for Public Books in spring 2016. She is an undergraduate student at Columbia University.
Emily Burns
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12 Anti-Inspirational Quotes from Dorothy Parker
Happy birthday, Dorothy Parker! Born on this day in 1893, Parker would come to entertain and condole the truly wicked among us with her acerbic tongue and unforgettable one-liners. We’ve gathered 12 of her best quips here to inspire you on your path to fulfilled living and a three o’clock martini. 1. 2. 3. 4. […]
The Best and Worst Roald Dahl Adaptations
Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG opened earlier this month, to mixed reviews and a box office neither big nor friendly. Now seems like a good time to take stock of the various attempts to bring Dahl’s fiction to the silver screen. Here are some outcomes of those attempts, ranked from worst to best. Given the lack of an […]
