In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Mariah Stovall, Tajja Isen on promoting a book, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s Latest, Interviewing Mariah Stovall, Weekend Nachos Return, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on new books by Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Premee Mohamed, an interview with Mariah Stovall, and more.
Morning Bites: Mariah Stovall’s Debut, Laura Jane Grace’s Discography, Graham Irvin’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: reviews of books by Mariah Stovall and Graham Irvin, Laura Jane Grace revisits her discography, and more.
Morning Bites: Mariah Stovall’s Debut, Emily Gould Nonfiction, Revisiting “Spaceballs,” and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Mariah Stovall’s new book, a new essay by Emily Gould, and more.
Books of the Month: February 2024
We’re not going to lie: we’re pretty excited for what February has in store for us, books-wise. (We’d even think this if one of our editors didn’t have a novel due out in the second month of 2024.) This month has it all: new books by longtime favorites, a terrific example of punk lit, and a thoughtful work on the state of labor to cap it all off. Here’s a glimpse of what we’re excited about circa now.
Sunday Stories: “44. ‘You’ve Got So Far to Go’ by Alkaline Trio”
44. ‘You’ve Got So Far to Go’ by Alkaline Trio
by Mariah Stovall
I finally found Fiona on a Monday. It was after the last bell. I grabbed her hand. The scabbed-over pockmarks on it didn’t faze me. Let them migrate onto mine. White-flowered trees were in bloom, diffusing the scent of fish, or was it come (not that I’d smelled it yet), all around us. I withdrew my knuckles from hers and shielded my nose. She mimicked the gesture without mocking it. I bypassed introducing myself and begged her to tell me she wasn’t like everyone else.