In our weekend reading: an interview with Layla Martínez, literary news from New Jersey, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Brad Neely on History, Joshua Chaplinsky Interviewed, Judith Butler’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Brad Neely and Joshua Chaplinsky, delving into Ann Powers’s book on Joni Mitchell, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kathleen Hanna on “Rebel Girl,” Victor LaValle Nonfiction, Annie Mok, Lyz Lenz Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: revisiting punk history with Kathleen Hanna, revisiting scary stories with Victor LaValle, and more.
Morning Bites: “Catch-22” on TV, Ann Powers, Jayson Greene Interviewed, Efrim Manuel Menuck and Kevin Doria, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on the new “Catch-22” adaptation, essays by Ann Powers and Maris Kreizman, and more.
Weekend Bites: Octavia E. Butler, Books About Protests, Liza Featherstone, Tune-Yards Interviewed, and More
In our weekend reading: revisiting Octavia E. Butler’s “Dawn,” a new bookstore opens in the East Village, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s 2017 Favorites: Nonfiction
Beginning this week, we’ll be looking back at some of the books that we enjoyed most in 2017. First up: nonfiction. Whether they were providing us with a greater understanding of the world around us, taking us on a deep dive into the mind of their authors, or offering a wry take on everyday life, these books gave us something to savor this year.
Morning Bites: Ann Powers, Nicole Dennis-Benn Nonfiction, Tanwi Nandini Islam, N.K. Jemisin Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Ann Powers and N.K. Jemisin, thoughts on two books by Nick Joaquin, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jesmyn Ward, John Ashbery Remembered, Patty Yumi Cottrell’s Latest, LCD Soundsystem, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Jesmyn Ward and Nick Laird, thoughts on the new LCD Soundsystem album, and more.