
In our morning reading; an excerpt from Ta-Nehisi Coates’s new book, new writing from Donald Antrim, new music from Run the Jewels, and more.
Morning Bites: Leonard Michaels, Literary Resolutions, Leah Umansky Interviewed, PJ Harvey’s Next Album, and More

In our morning reading: talking Leonard Michaels, an interview with Leah Umansky, news of PJ Harvey’s next album, literary New Year’s resolutions, and more.
Morning Bites: Joan Didion, Dennis Cooper’s GIF Novel, Katherine Boo Adapted, Nashville Lit, and More

In our morning reading: thoughts on Joan Didion, Dennis Cooper’s new all-GIF novel, a Michael J. Seidlinger playlist, Susannah Felts on creating a literary nonprofit, and more.
Indexing: Lexicon Valley, Revisiting Joshua Cohen, Renner Recommended, Misfit Movies, and More
Jen Vafidis If by anything, this week has been overwhelmed by the Slate Lexicon Valley podcast (Car Talk for word nerds!) and Julia Holter’s latest album, Ekstasis. I blame the weather in New York, which was way more conducive to headphones and walks than coffee and armchairs.