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.
Afternoon Bites: Sam Lipsyte Essay, Sofia Samatar, Fictional Pop Acts, Jac Jemc Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: nonfiction from Sam Lipsyte and Jim Ruland, an interview with Jac Jemc, a guide to why you should be reading Sofia Samatar, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting Renata Adler, Zachary Lipez on Green Day, Stacey Wakefield Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: a look at Renata Adler’s nonfiction collection, Zachary Lipez revisits the early albums of Green Day, new nonfiction from Rios de la Luz, an interview with Stacey Wakefield, and more.
Morning Bites: “On Immunity” Marathon, “H Is For Hawk” on Film, Rachel Kushner, and More
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.
Morning Bites: Neil Gaiman on Kazuo Ishiguro, Meredith Graves’s Label, Robert Christgau’s Memoir, Nelson George, and More
In our Thursday morning reading: thoughts on Kazuo Ishiguro’s new novel, interviews with Robert Christgau and Nelson George, Meredith Graves discusses her new label, imagining a world without grunge, and more.
Weekend Bites: Protomartyr, Robert Repino’s Latest, Feminist Comics, Brian Eno’s Label, and More
In our weekend reading: Protomartyr’s plans for 2015, an excellent essay on race and comedy, feminist science fiction comics, a history of “More Than Words,” and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Thomas Page McBee Interviewed, Garth Risk Hallberg, Noveller’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Harper Lee, an interview with Thomas Page McBee, a review of the new Noveller album, an excerpt from Garth Risk Hallberg’s forthcoming novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Juliet Escoria Fiction, Eddie Huang, Charles D’Ambrosio Reading List, Sarah Gerard Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: television series adapted from books, new Juliet Escoria fiction, interviews with Sarah Gerard and J. David Osborne, new writing from Zachary Lipez, and more.