In our morning reading: essential new nonfiction from Claudia Rankine and Alexander Chee, a report from the Superscript Conference, an interview with Pilot Viruet, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Harper Lee, Horacio Castellanos Moya’s Latest, Phosphorescent’s Live Album, and More
In our Monday afternoon reading: Harper Lee’s true-crime project, reviews of books by Claudia Rankine and Horacio Castellanos Moya, notes on American society from David Graeber, and more.
Morning Bites: National Book Critics Circle Award Finalists, Sir Richard Bishop, Unlikely Shakespeare Adaptations, and More
In our morning reading: the National Book Critics Circle Award finalists are announced, an interview with Sir Richard Bishop, Michael Almereyda has made another unorthodox cinematic Shakespeare adaptation, and more.
Weekend Bites: Revisiting “Citizen,” Showpaper Ends, Steve Gunn’s Favorite Music, Tyrant Books, and More
In our weekend reading: musical recommendations from Steve Gunn, interviews with Lisa Lucas and Penina Roth, a look inside Tyrant Books, the history of revisions to Claudia Rankine’s Citizen, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Claudia Rankine Interviewed, Corinne Mucha’s Latest, Kate DiCamillo, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Claudia Rankine, John Scalzi on all-you-can-read programs, Corinne Mucha’s graphic memoir is reviewed, and more.
Weekend Bites: Claudia Rankine Interviewed, Valeria Luiselli, Sari Botton and Alexander Chee on WNYC, and More
In our weekend reading: an interview with Claudia Rankine, Sari Botton and Alexander Chee talk New York, an essay from Valeria Luiselli, year-in-music thoughts from Zachary Lipez, and more.
Morning Bites: Highsmith’s “The Blunderer,” Fugazi Reissued, Claudia Rankine Interviewed, Songs:Ohia, and More
In our morning reading: news of a Patricia Highsmith novel being adapted for film, an interview with Claudia Rankine, reviews of reissued albums from Songs:Ohia and Fugazi, new fiction from Iceland, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Leslie Jamison Interviewed, Claudia Rankine, Penelope Fitzgerald’s Works, Lance Olsen on FC2, and More
An abundance of Leslie Jamison interviews, Lydia Millet and Jenny Offill in conversation, a report from a Seattle small press festival, talking with Claudia Rankine, and more.