In our afternoon reading: an interview with Nicole Dennis-Benn, Carl Wilson on the appeal of bad singing, and much more.
Weekend Bites: Harry Crews Biography, Alice Bag Interviewed, Jen George, Carl Wilson on Paul Simon, and More
In our weekend reading: a look at a new Harry Crews biography, an interview with Alice Bag, new nonfiction from Yahdon Israel, and more.
Morning Bites: Terese Svoboda’s Playlist, Chris Gethard Interviewed, Protomartyr, Emily Dickinson on Film, and More
In our morning reading: a Terese Svoboda playlist, interviews with Meredith Gran and Chris Gethard, poetry from Molly Rose Quinn, and more.
Morning Bites: Carl Wilson on Elvis Costello, Gregg Turkington Interviewed, Lori Jakiela, World Fantasy Award Winners, and More
In our morning reading: Carl Wilson on Elvis Costello’s memoir, literary advice from Lincoln Michel, Michaelangelo Matos on Bob Dylan, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kamasi Washington, Carl Wilson on Brian Wilson, Mat Johnson Interviewed, Harry Dean Stanton Festival, and More
In our afternoon reading: checking in with Kamasi Washington and Mat Johnson, Carl Wilson on the works of Brian Wilson, a festival dedicated to Harry Dean Stanton, and more.
Afternoon Bites: A Kelly Link Primer, Drake and Canada, Sean H. Doyle Book Trailer, Jo Walton, Lead Belly Retrospective, and More
In our afternoon reading: notes on the stories of Kelly Link and the novels of Jo Walton, Ann Powers on transgression and pop music, Carl Wilson on Drake and Canada, the new issue of Guernica, and more.
Morning Bites: Ex Hex’s Album, Gillian Flynn’s Influences, Chloe Caldwell Interviewed, Greil Marcus’s Latest, and More
Maura Johnston on Ex Hex, Stephin Merritt on two-letter words, an interview with Chloe Caldwell, Gillian Flynn on her influences, a look at Greil Marcus’s new book, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Hari Kunzru on Ben Lerner, Emily St. John Mandel, IKEA Horror Fiction, Carl Wilson on Ty Segall, and More
Ben Lerner’s latest is reviewed by Hari Kunzru, talking dystopia with Emily St. John Mandel, the musical influence of Scott Miller, Elizabeth Ellen interviews Aaron Burch, and more.