In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Kelefa Sanneh’s new book, when punk influences comics, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Rachel Kushner Interviewed, New No Age, Inside Civil Coping Mechanisms, and More
New music from No Age, Sasha Frere-Jones talks with Rachel Kushner, a look at the current state of Civil Coping Mechanisms, and more.
Lexicon Devils: What Exactly is Alt Lit? A Conversation With Frank Hinton, Noah Cicero and Stephen Tully Dierks
What does it mean to affix the “alt” tag to something? Is it a reaction? A sign of the changing times? That’s the very question we’re asking about alt lit.
Indexing: Michael Robbins, Rosecrans Baldwin, Kingsley Amis Revisited, Jersey Devil Honey Wine, and More
A roundup of things consumed by our contributors.