In our morning reading: Mat Johnson interviewed by Victor LaValle, Boris Kachka on large novels, a pair of Nation of Ulysses covers, and much more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Victor LaValle and David J. Morris, thoughts on pop music and Carly Rae Jespen, a history of contemporary organ music, and more.
In our afternoon reading: a new essay from Saeed Jones, interviews with Victor LaValle and John Reis, new writing from Natalie Eilbert, and more.
Talking with Victor LaValle about horror, talking with Nick Offerman about facial hair, new writing from Darcy Steinke, a playlist from Jesmyn Ward, and much more in our morning reading.
Junot Diaz on MFA programs and race, a 1969 Ellen Willis essay reappears, interviews with Victor LaValle and Molly Crabapple, a Jan Elizabeth Watson playlist, and more.
This morning: Victor LaValle on an underrated Shirley Jackson novel, interviews with Laura van den Berg and Teju Cole, Bret Easton Ellis scripts a Dum Dum Girls video, a look at the Wes Anderson-Stefan Zweig connection, and more.
This afternoon, we’re reading wide-ranging interviews with Victor LaValle and Michel Gondry; delving into Polvo’s latest album; watching footage of John Zorn and Mike Patton; and more.
Joshua Cohen’s essay on Atlantic City after Hurricane Sandy is excellent reading. There’s a terrific Victor LaValle interview at Days of Yore. Here’s a review of the Los Angeles production of the Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots musical. Emma Straub and the Magnetic Fields sang “Que Sera Sera.” The National and Shellac’s ATP book club choices. Paul DiFillippo on Iain M. Banks’s Hydrogen Sonata and space opera. Etgar Keret would like to recommend a Janet Frame story to you. Matt Zoller […]