In our morning reading: interviews with Deborah Levy and Matana Roberts, new writing by Natalie Eilbert and Bud Smith, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kali Fajardo-Anstine on 2019, Mairead Case, Bud Smith on Naps, Josh Gondelman, and More
In our afternoon reading: Kali Fajardo-Anstine looks back on the year in books, essays from Mairead Case and Bud Smith, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Virginie Despentes Interviewed, Cynan Jones, David Lynch’s Paintings, Bud Smith, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Virginie Despentes, new writing from Bud Smith, and more.
Six Ridiculous Questions: Bud Smith
The guiding principle of Six Ridiculous Questions is that life is filled with ridiculousness. And questions. That only by giving in to these truths may we hope to slip the surly bonds of reality and attain the higher consciousness we all crave. (Eh, not really, but it sounded good there for a minute.) It’s just. Who knows? The ridiculousness and question bits, I guess. Why six? Assonance, baby, assonance.
Morning Bites: Patti Smith, Mary Ruefle’s Latest, Josh Denslow, Nick Flynn Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Patti Smith and Josh Denslow, thoughts on Mary Ruefle’s new book, and more.
Morning Bites: Jean Rhys Revisited, Literature in Translation, Bud Smith Nonfiction, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting the books of Jean Rhys, new writing from Bud Smith, and more.
Weekend Bites: Mira Jacob’s Recommendations, Cara Benson, Nina MacLaughlin Interviewed, Bud Smith, and More
In our weekend reading: book recommendations from Mira Jacob, an interview with Nina MacLaughlin, and more.
Afternoon Bites: T Fleischmann’s Essay, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Jo Walton’s Latest, Bud Smith, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from T Fleischmann and Bud Smith, a report from a Philip Roth book stand, and more.