In our Wednesday afternoon reading: looking back at Eraserhead; interviews with Marilynne Robinson, Arthur Russell, and Meredith Graves; the state of Brooklyn’s DIY venues; Alex Flynn on superheroes; and more.
Michelle Orange on Marilynne Robinson’s new novel, Scott Cheshire on John Coltrane, art from David Lynch, a mix from Chloe Caldwell, and more.
Checking in with Eula Biss, thoughts on Eraserhead, revisiting a John Coltrane live recording, Damian Barr and Hilary Mantel talk Thatcher, and more.
Talking with Merritt Tierce, David Lynch gets a museum show, Ben Lerner’s new book is reviewed, Mary Gordon has made a playlist, notes on albums from Willie Nelson and Moon Duo, and more.
An interview with Wendy C. Ortiz, new writing from Roxane Gay, Kathleen Hale, and D. Foy, checking in with Protomartyr, a look at Patti Smith’s nonfiction, and more.
Revisiting Twin Peaks, Emma Straub on fictional vacations, Sarah Gerard on veganism and radical politics, Sufjan Stevens and Arthur Russell, The Dissolve on James Franco’s Child of God adaptation, and more.
Interviews with Roxane Gay and Lyric Hunter, Maud Newton’s book has a publisher, thoughts on the lengthy musical careers of Billy Childish and Arto Lindsay, and more.
There is more than enough David Lynch worship to go around, but talking about current styles that look like they could be pulled from his television series and movie about the murder of Laura Palmer in Twin Peaks, Washington, and the city’s unusual inhabitants after reading a 1990 issue of Sassy Magazine you had lying around, that’s certainly something a little better. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google +, our Tumblr, and sign up for our mailing list.