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Morning Bites: Revisiting Queer Books, Bill Orcutt’s Latest, Nebula Award Finalists, and More

March 17, 2026 No Comments

Darryl


In our morning reading: revisiting books by queer and trans writers, thoughts on the state of criticism, and more.

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Afternoon Bites: Andrea Long Chu on Criticism, Bill Orcutt’s Latest, Wendy C. Ortiz Interviewed, and More

May 5, 2025 No Comments

"Authority"
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Andrea Long Chu and Wendy C. Ortiz, exploring Bill Orcutt’s new album, and more.

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Books

Morning Bites: Margaret Renkl on Writing, John Ganz on Books, Interviewing Bill Orcutt, and More

March 5, 2024 No Comments

"The Comfort of Crows"
In our morning reading: interviews with Margaret Renkl and Lucy Sante, thoughts on a Keith Haring biography, and more.

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Afternoon Bites: Tananarive Due’s Playlist, Adrian Van Young on Monsters, Bill Orcutt Interviewed, and More

October 31, 2023 No Comments

Spirits being creepy
In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Tananarive Due, Adrian Van Young on monsters, and more.

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Morning Bites: Hilary Leftwich’s Playlist, Bill Orcutt’s Latest, Emi Yagi’s Novel, and More

September 1, 2022 No Comments

Aura
In our morning reading: a playlist from Hilary Leftwich, an excerpt from Joe Meno’s new book, and more.

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Afternoon Bites: Michelle Zauner Nonfiction, Beth Nguyen on Names, Revisiting Bruce Springsteen, and More

April 1, 2021 No Comments

"Crying in H Mart"
In our afternoon reading: essays by Michelle Zauner and Beth Nguyen, revisiting a Bruce Springsteen tour, and more.

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Afternoon Bites: Javier Marías’s Latest, Jokha Alharthi, Josh Malerman Interviewed, Thomas J. Campanella on Brooklyn, and More

October 22, 2019 No Comments

"Berta Isla" cover
In our afternoon reading: a review of Javier Marías’s new novel, an interview with Josh Malerman, and more.

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  • An LA Vampire Detour: On Todd Grimson’s “Stainless”
  • We’d Like to Recommend Some April 2026 Books
  • How Art School Is A Scam (And Also Totally Necessary) 
  • Scenes From Portland Life: On Willy Vlautin’s “The Left and the Lucky”

Sunday Stories

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  • How Art School Is A Scam (And Also Totally Necessary) 
  • Notes on Darius Jones’s “Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)”
  • How to See in the Dark
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