In our morning reading: notes on James Baldwin on music, an excerpt from Carrie Brownstein’s memoir, an interview with Rachel B. Glaser, and more.
Weekend Bites: Kiese Laymon Nonfiction, Meredith Graves, Richard Hell Interviewed, Short Story Costumes, and More
In our weekend reading: new nonfiction from Kiese Laymon and Meredith Graves, a review of Sean H. Doyle’s book, an excerpt from Michael J. Seidlinger’s novel, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Richard Hell’s Latest, “Gold Fame Citrus,” Heather O’Neill Fiction, Dan Friel, and More
In our afternoon reading: notes on books by Richard Hell and Claire Vaye Watkins, new Dan Friel music, an interview with Kim Leine, and more.
Morning Bites: Young Lions, Elisa Albert Interviewed, Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez, EMA at PS1, and More
In this morning’s reading: interviews with Elisa Albert, Brandi Wells, and Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez; checking in with Pussy Riot and Richard Hell; the Young Lions finalists are announced; and more.
Afternoon Bites: Karen Joy Fowler, Richard Hell Reading, Juliet Escoria’s Mix, Max Brooks Interviewed, and More
This afternoon: thoughts on Lynne Tillman’s new collection, a mix from Juliet Escoria, Karen Joy Fowler wins the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, Richard Hell reads from his memoir, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Adam Wilson, Odets and Hollywood, Richard Hell, “Dylan’s Gospel” Reviewed, and More
This afternoon: talking Richard Hell, Clifford Odets in Hollywood, notes on Afrofuturism, Adam Wilson at the Center for Fiction, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kristen Schaal, “Watch the Throne” Poetry, Judee Sill, Justin Taylor on Fiona Maazel, and More
Mairead Case’s “All Will Be Well” is the best essay we’ve read in a long while. (It mentions Judee Sill, hence the choice of image.) Justin Taylor on Fiona Maazel’s Woke Up Lonely. That time The Field remixed At the Drive-In…. Jesse David Fox on Kristen Schaal’s comedy special: “Schaal takes the expectation of revising expectations as a sort of false buildup for silliness.” Brandon Stosuy interviewed Richard Hell. John Parker on Sean Murphy’s comic book Punk Rock Jesus: “the most innovative, […]
Afternoon Bites: Rachel Kushner Interviewed, Richard Hell’s Memoir, Dueling Black Flags, Soderbergh and John Barth, and More
“My whole trajectory as a novelist is maybe about finding the form and through line of a constructed world that can hold in it what I really think about . . . everything.” Hari Kunzru interviewed Rachel Kushner for BOMB. At The Talkhouse, Amy Rebecca Klein wrote about Spring Breakers. Zach Baron reviewed Richard Hell’s memoir for Bookforum. Jerry Saltz ponders the fate of gallery shows. Stephen Soderbergh might be adapting John Barth’s The Sot-Weed Factor. Douglas Wolk on Don Giovanni Records. The Los Angeles Times […]