Our morning reading includes new nonfiction from Jesmyn Ward, Sam Lipsyte, Maris Kreizman, Zachary Lipez, and Scaachi Koul; as well as a whole lot 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.
Weekend Bites: Tavi Gevinson, Neil deGrasse Tyson on Movies, “Americanah” on Film, and More
For your weekend reading: a profile of Tavi Gevinson, Neil deGrasse Tyson on science fiction films, plastic bags in the works of Sam Lipsyte, Minutemen-themed comics, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Knausgaard and Painting, New Lipsyte Fiction, Mitchell S. Jackson, Linn Ullmann Reviewed, and More
This afternoon: new writing from Mitchell S. Jackson and Sam Lipsyte, Adrian Van Young on Linn Ullmann’s latest, Father John Misty on writing songs and books, and more.
A Year of Favorites: Nick Curley
Reading about science, economics, and history in order to get out of our bubble. It became important for me in 2013 to read things that weren’t about Brooklyn, American literature, booze, grub, hair, or the fifty-five TV shows you just have to be watching. I get through non-fiction quicker than novels, because I’m not tearing it apart while I read it. So I took to the stars and the soil whenever possible. Livescience, Orion, The New Yorker, Cosmos, Discover, Outside, […]
Afternoon Bites: Gilbert Hernandez, Malcolm Cowley’s Letters, Noy Holland Interviewed, Sam Lipsyte on 2013, and More
This afternoon: reading Malcolm Cowley’s letters, Noy Holland is interviewed, Sam Lispyte on what he’s been reading, Gilbert Hernandez, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Talking With Ken Baumann, Elmore Leonard on Films, Short Songs, Kyle Minor, and More
There is a decidedly eerie portrait of Sam Lipsyte on the cover of this week’s Portland Mercury. (More details here.) Elisabeth Donnelly has a new essay up at The Paris Review. Elmore Leonard on westerns. The Collagist has an excerpt up from Katherine Bucknell’s +1. Kyle Minor was interviewed at Identity Theory. Douglas Wolk on the art of short songs. Blake Butler interviewed Ken Baumann. THE2NDHAND founder Todd Dills is raising funds for a new collection of stories. Calum Marsh on the […]
Occasional Literary Magazine Reviews: Dazed & Confused March 2013 Issue
Title: Dazed & Confused March 2013 Vol 3.19 Theme: Music, fashion primarily plus a feature entitled “Mia Wasikowska’s Moment of Truth”