In our afternoon reading: a discussion of the writings of Lucia Berlin, a look at Joan Didion’s political evolution, an interview with Adam Johnson, and more.
Morning Bites: Didion on Film, Jeff Jackson’s Recommendations, Cixin Liu, Tacocat Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: Joan Didion on film, sneaker history explored, an interview with Tacocat, H.P. Lovecraft’s problematic legacy, and more.
Welcome To All That
Welcome To All That by Andrew Bomback 1. When we first dropped our bags on apartment floors/Took our broken hearts, put them in a drawer/Everybody here was someone else before. – Taylor Swift For me, New York ended as soon as it began. – Eula Biss I was riding the 1 train the first time I heard Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York,” and I’m not entirely sure if I would have made the connection between the song and the […]
Afternoon Bites: Chicago Jazz Revisited, Didion On Film, Neil Gaiman, and More
In our afternoon reading: Chicago’s AACM at 50, revisiting a Neil Gaiman-written comic, a review of the Bedhead box set, and much more.
Weekend Bites: John Dermot Woods, Didion as Icon, Dwight Garner Interviewed, LA Novels, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with John Dermot Woods and Dwight Garner, how Atticus Lish’s debut novel became a huge success, a look at Joan Didion’s iconic status, an excerpt from Steve Himmer’s new novel, and more.
Morning Bites: Murakami’s Advice, Joan Didion, Diane Cook Interviewed, Nina McConigley on the BBC, and More
In our morning reading: Haruki Murakami’s advice column, interviews with Diane Cook and Nina McConigley, DIY shows in the mountains, and much more.
Morning Bites: Joan Didion, Dennis Cooper’s GIF Novel, Katherine Boo Adapted, Nashville Lit, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Joan Didion, Dennis Cooper’s new all-GIF novel, a Michael J. Seidlinger playlist, Susannah Felts on creating a literary nonprofit, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting “The Long Goodbye,” Joan Didion on Class in NYC, The Year in Music Criticism, and More
Revisiting “The Long Goodbye,” Joan Didion on class in NYC, thoughts on the art world and race, new music from Mike Pace, and more.