In our morning reading: new fiction from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a look at Broad City, an interview with Larry Wilmore, a look at novels where very little happens, and more.
A look at White Lung’s new album, a profile of Emily Gould, Brian Evenson discusses Samuel Beckett, an interview with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and more.
For your weekend reading: a profile of Tavi Gevinson, Neil deGrasse Tyson on science fiction films, plastic bags in the works of Sam Lipsyte, Minutemen-themed comics, and more.
When I was in Portland earlier this month, I was told that I needed to read Justin Hocking’s memoir The Great Floodgates of the Wonderworld. The recommendation came from Michael Heald, who knows a thing or two about good nonfiction; I was in the midst of talking about various anxieties and frustrations relative to life in New York, writing, and other things, and he suggested that Hocking’s memoir would be a useful thing to read. I’m tempted to say that he’s right. […]
The National Book Critics Circle Awards have been announced, new audio from Scott McClanahan, talking with Mary Timony, Justin Taylor on Lydia Davis’s new collection, and more.
This afternoon: the most anticipated indie press titles of 2014, Manuel Gonzalez on his writing routine, Chelsea Wolfe and King Dude team up, Kate Zambreno on Dept. of Speculation, and more.
The National Book Critics Circle award finalists have been announced; Luc Sante on the Coen Brothers’ latest; Hilton Als on Amiri Baraka, Shelley Jackson’s story in snow, and more.
A review of the latest novel from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; a previously unreleased Talking Heads/Arthur Russell collaboration; talk of comics digital and re-captioned; Rutu Modan’s latest graphic novel, and much more can all be found in our afternoon reading.