In our afternoon reading: Leslie Jamison and Catherine Lacey in conversation, a new issue of Storychord, Joseph Riippi on Sarah Manguso, “Geek Love” at 25, and more.
Morning Bites: The Cramps, Game of Totes, Liturgy Interviewed, Robert Christgau’s Memoir, and More
In our Wednesday morning reading: revisiting a classic album from The Cramps, preparing for Game of Totes, talking schvitzes with Liturgy, and more.
Weekend Bites: Leslie Jamison Interviewed, Natalie Eilbert Poetry, Quilts As Art, and More
In our weekend reading: an interview with Leslie Jamison, new poetry from Natalie Eilbert, the “art monster” and 2014 in culture, and more.
Afternoon Bites: New Kelly Link Fiction, Recommended Comics, Scott Cheshire, Wendy Rene Remembered, and More
In our afternoon reading: new fiction from Kelly Link and Amber Sparks; Scott Cheshire on his year in reading; notes on writing from Emily St. John Mandel; Sofia Samatar on The Empathy Exams; and more.
Afternoon Bites: Charles D’Ambrosio and Leslie Jamison, Aaron Bady on African Literature, Greil Marcus Interviewed, Kid Millions on Bad Reviews, and More
In our afternoon reading: Leslie Jamison and Charles D’Ambrosio in conversation, interviews with Chris Rock and Greil Marcus, Kid Millions on bad reviews, recommended literature from African writers, 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.
Afternoon Bites: Mekons Documentary, Chris Rock on “Purple Rain,” CMJ Festival Recap, Edward Carey, and More
A look at the forthcoming Mekons documentary, Chris Rock revisits Purple Rain, a recap of highlights from this year’s CMJ Festival, a talk with Edward Carey, and more.
Morning Bites: Eimear McBride, Cooking With Steve Albini, Leslie Jamison on Marilynne Robinson, Lars Iyer, and More
Joshua Cohen on Eimear McBride’s novel, Leslie Jamison on Marilynne Robinson, a Joyland fundraiser, thoughts on Lars Iyer’s latest, and more.