Whether overtly or subtly, you can learn a lot about the world that produced a book, film, or painting if you look closely enough to the circumstances of its making. Some creative works are themselves a start to a debate, a refutation of a political point, or a heated argument in textual form. For decades now, healthcare in the United States has been a hotly-debated issue. It’s no shock to see that the ongoing debates around the Affordable Care Act–from […]
Morning Bites: Alice Coltrane Revisited, Sarah Glidden, Porochista Khakpour Interviewed, Hannu Rajaniemi, and More
In our morning reading: highlights from Alice Coltrane’s career in music, an interview with Porochista Khakpour, comics from Sarah Glidden and Dolan Morgan, and more.
Weekend Bites: Porochista Khakpour Interviewed, Lydia Millet’s Fiction, Maggie Nelson, Gregory Pardlo’s Latest, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Porochista Khakpour and Maggie Nelson, exploring the fiction of Lydia Millet, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Gabrielle Bell, Porochista Khakpour Interviewed, Politicians and Fiction, Shannon Shaw’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: new comics by Gabrielle Bell, an interview with Porochista Khakpour, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Jon Pineda, Porochista Khakpour Interviewed, Mira Jacob, Hallgrímur Helgason’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Jon Pineda and Porochista Khakpour, new work by Mira Jacob, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Porochista Khakpour, Paul Beatty Interviewed, Adrienne Celt, Cursed Paintings, and More
In our afternoon reading: Esmé Weijun Wang and Porochista Khakpour in conversation, an interview with Paul Beatty, and much more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s June 2018 Book Preview
As June approaches, the temperatures outside are rising, and various dreams of a long spring are dashed until next year. June also brings with it a host of books we’ve been eager to read for a while now, including new books by longtime favorites, structurally bold works that take literature into new places, and short fiction that ventures into surreal and sinister places. Here’s a look at some of the books we’re most excited about for June.
Morning Bites: “Fahrenheit 451” Revisited, Stephen Malkmus Interviewed, Porochista Khakpour, Beach House’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting “Fahrenheit 451,” an interview with Stephen Malkmus, new writing from TANAÏS, and more.