In our weekend reading: interviews with Stephen Graham Jones and Allegra Hyde, “Videodrome” turns 40, and more.
Morning Bites: GABI Interviewed, Molly Crabapple, John Ashbery’s Art, Kevin Shields, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with GABI and Matthew Vollmer, the art of John Ashbery, and more.
Morning Bites: Keith Gessen, Shirley Jackson Award Winners, Yayoi Kusama, Literary Finland, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Keith Gessen, notes on the art of Yayoi Kusama, and much more.
Morning Bites: Jordy Rosenberg, David Lynch’s Latest, Sarah Rose Etter Fiction, Brandon Taylor, and More
In our morning reading: Jordy Rosenberg and Alexander Chee in conversation, Rachel Kushner’s book recommendations, and more.
Morning Bites: Rebekah Frumkin, Michael Cisco Interviewed, Dennis Cooper’s Film, Revisiting The Raincoats, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Rebekah Frumkin’s new novel, an interview with Michael Cisco, and much more.
Morning Bites: Bill Cheng Fiction, Exploring Translation, Obscure Bowie Songs, and More
In our morning reading: new fiction by Bill Cheng, a review of Denis Johnson’s new collection, and more.
“The Music Is The Biography”: Jenn Pelly on Writing About The Raincoats
I’ve enjoyed Jenn Pelly‘s writing about music and pop culture for a while now; when the announcement was first made a few years ago, I was very excited to hear that she’d be writing about The Raincoats as part of the 33 1/3 series. This fall, Pelly’s book on The Raincoats was published, and it was everything I’d hoped for: a solid history of the band’s early days, an insightful look into the band’s creative process, and a book that […]
Afternoon Bites: Maya Jasanoff, A Bud Smith Excerpt, Scott Esposito, The Raincoats’ Influence, and More
In our afternoon reading: the cultural legacy of Joseph Conrad, the influence of The Raincoats, and much more.
We’ll be taking tomorrow off due to the holiday; light posting will resume Friday.