In our morning reading: the upcoming On Immunity marathon reading, literary B-sides, delving into Noah Baumbach’s films, a report from AWP, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Flannery O’Connor, New Toni Morrison Essay, Emily Books Interviewed, and More
In our Wednesday afternoon reading: new writing from Toni Morrison, an interview with Nick Kroll, a playlist from Nicole Haroutunian, and much 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: Recommended Feminist Books, Hilary Mantel’s Latest, Jac Jemc Interviewed, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and More
Recommended feminist books, thoughts on the new collection from Hilary Mantel, and the new album from St. Lenox, book recommendations from Emily St. John Mandel, new writing from Maris Kreizman, an interview with Jac Jemc, a reading from Dolan Morgan, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Rivka Galchen, George Saunders Interviewed, New Zealand Pop, Spike Lee on Billy Wilder, and More
Talking with George Saunders, a history of Dunedin pop, thoughts on a Raymond Pettibon art show, Spike Lee on a Billy Wilder classic, and more.
Morning Bites: Talking “Blue Plate Special,” Adelle Waldman Interviewed, Hoberman on Bujalski, Memories of Book Camp, and More
Interviews with Adelle Waldman and Kate Christensen on their upcoming books, Maris Kreizman shares her memories of Book Camp, J. Hoberman looks at Andrew Bujalski’s latest, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn Presents Two Events: The Greatest 3-Minute Book Stories AND the Release Party for “Will Oldham on Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Oh God, where did the summer go? Are you even ready for the autumn? We’re trying to prepare, and that means we’re bringing you two really big events that might help us all better deal with the season change up.
Vol. 1 Presents: Civic Pride: New Jersey
“Jersey’s where America’s at!” – Some guy in Todd Solondz’s Storytelling. What’s the deal with New Jersey? On one hand it’s the great state that has given us talents from Philip Roth to Patti Smith, and on the other it’s the ongoing punchline for a thousand snobbish jokes told by New Yorkers who seem obvious as to the true greatness of the Garden State. It’s the state that hosted the first recorded baseball game, the home of Thomas Edison, the […]