In our weekend reading: reviews of books by Maaza Mengiste and Farooq Ahmed, book recommendations from Jac Jemc, and more.
Morning Bites: Myriam Gurba’s Latest, Porochista Khakpour Interviewed, Tamora Pierce, His Electro Blue Voice, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Myriam Gurba’s new book, an interview with Porochista Khakpour, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Eugene Lim Interviewed, Chastity Belt’s Latest, Arundhati Roy, Will Johnson Gets Literary, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Eugene Lim and Mark Mothersbaugh, new music from Chastity Belt, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Nell Zink, A Jon Fine Excerpt, Chastity Belt on Tour, Robert Sietsema, and More
In our afternoon reading: delving into the history and writings of Nell Zink, an interview with Maria Dahvana Headley, excerpts from forthcoming books by Jon Fine and Robert Sietsema, and more.
Morning Bites: Revisiting Mary Robison, Jason Little Interviewed, Chastity Belt’s Mixtape, and More
In our morning reading: Blake Butler on Mary Robison, interviews with Jon Cryer and Jason Little, a mixtape from Chastity Belt, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Victor LaValle, David J. Morris Interviewed, Yvonne Owuor on Storytelling, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Victor LaValle and David J. Morris, thoughts on pop music and Carly Rae Jespen, a history of contemporary organ music, and more.
Talking Sheila Heti, Ghosts With Hats, and Seattle DIY With Chastity Belt
I first heard Seattle’s Chastity Belt via their 2013 album No Regerts, a winningly smart indie rock record. Their new album Time To Go Home (out later this month on Hardly Art) doubles down on that album’s strengths I mean, I’m in my late 30s, and Tsumani’s A Brilliant Mistake comes to mind when I hear this–it’s got that same blend of sharp-edged lyrics and music that can burn slowly or channel essential punk energy. And it doesn’t hurt that there’s a […]
Morning Bites: Lindsay Hunter on Chicago Lit, Catapult Debuts, Jeremy Robert Johnson, Capsule Hotels, and More
In our morning reading: Lindsay Hunter on Chicago’s literary scene, thoughts on Kelly Link’s new book, new nonfiction from Rebecca Mead and Aaron Gilbreath, an interview with Chastity Belt, and more.