A history of the film Beat Street, new writing from Matt Bell and Chelsea Hodson, scenes from The Pitchfork Review‘s third issue release party, and more.
A playlist from Tiphanie Yanique, new writing from Roxane Gay and Matt Dojny, notes on cities and anxiety, Matt Bell and Brian Evenson discuss craft, and much more.
For your holiday weekend reading: John Wray profiled Nick Cave for the Times, a new web issue of Gigantic is now out, new fiction from China Miéville, an interview with Kate Zambreno, writing from Chelsea Hodson and Alexandra Molotkow, and more. We’ll return on Monday.
New fiction from Zadie Smith and Matt Bell, an essay from Leslie Jamison, revisiting American Psycho, talking with Adam Wilson, and more.
This afternoon: a deeper look at Television’s Brian Eno-recorded demos, new writing from Sasha Fletcher, John Darnielle makes with the book-judging, Keith Gessen on Russia’s recent history, Casey N. Cep on unplugging, and much more.
This afternoon: Guernica takes a look at the South in literature and culture, interviews with Christopher Merkner and Jeff VanderMeer, an excerpt of D. Foy’s new novel, and more.
This afternoon: catching up with Carrie Brownstein, iconic alt-rock bands get coffee table books, Matt Bell on working in restaurants, and more.
This morning: catching up with Lorrie Moore, new poetry from Matt Bell, thoughts on St. Vincent, Michael Heald on speed skating, and more.