In our morning reading: revisiting a Mira Nair film, talking jazz with Messthetics, and more.
Morning Bites: Revisiting “Monsoon Wedding,” Stephen Graham Jones Fiction, Calvin Westra’s Latest, and More
Morning Bites: Dag Solstad, “The Goldfinch” On Screen, David Leo Rice’s Playlist, Glenn Branca, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on a novel by Dag Solstad, a playlist from David Leo Rice, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Bethany C. Morrow, Tom Wolfe’s Influence, Julia Dixon Evans’s Playlist, Robert Lopez Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Bethany C. Morrow’s new novel, recommendations from Rachel Kushner, a playlist from Julia Dixon Evans, and more.
Morning Bites: Glenn Branca Remembered, BTBA Finalists, Bud Smith Poetry, Black Quantum Futurism, and More
In our morning reading: remembrances of Glenn Branca, new writing by Bud Smith and Gabino Iglesias, and more.
Morning Bites: Sheila Heti, Glenn Branca Remembered, Edie Meidav Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: Sloane Crosley and Sheila Heti in conversation, a fundraiser from The Second Shelf, and more.
Bridging Versions of Cities at Extreme Volumes
Confession time: I don’t normally find myself in the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York. And if I had ever planned to be there, I would not have expected for it to be for a crushingly loud and yet liberating program of music played by nine guitarists and a drummer. In fact, that was how I spent my Monday night: taking in a program featuring three symphonies written by composer Glenn Branca, as […]
Weekend Bites: Juliet Escoria’s Latest, Glenn Branca’s Symphonies, Blake Butler Interviewed Guy Maddin, and More
In our weekend reading: Gabino Iglesias reviewed Juliet Escoria’s new book, new nonfiction from Isaac Fitzgerald, thoughts on the Misfits reunion, and more.
Morning Bites: Umberto Eco Remembered, Dennis Cooper, Terese Svoboda on Lola Ridge, Glenn Branca, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting Umberto Eco, new writing from Pilot Viruet and Margaret Eby, and more.