In our morning reading: thoughts on Mauro Javier Cárdenas’s new novel, an interview with Chris Knapp, and more.
Morning Bites: Dubravka Ugrešić’s Nonfiction, Amanda Petrusich on Writing, Neutral Milk Hotel-Inspired Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Dubravka Ugrešić’s nonfiction, Neutral Milk Hotel-inspired short stories, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Terese Svoboda Interviewed, Neutral Milk Hotel’s Legacy, Salman Rushdie’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Terese Svoboda, thoughts on Salman Rushdie’s new novel, and more.
Morning Bites: Tommy Pico, Steve Erickson’s Latest, Neutral Milk Hotel Revisited, Paul Tremblay, and More
In our morning reading: checking in with Tommy Pico, thoughts on Steve Erickson’s most recent novel, and more.
Morning Bites: Neutral Milk Hotel Returns, Mellow Pages Fundraiser, Kyle Minor Talks Narrative, “The Decline of Western Civilization, Part I,” and More
Neutral Milk Hotel played their first show in fifteen years; Kyle Minor talks narrative; Mellow Pages Library is fundraising; and more.
The Zinophile: Black Flag and Neutral Milk Hotel in Half-Size Form
Two zines released in recent months each chronicle the life and times of a beloved band. One takes a historical approach and throws in some artistic history for context; the other takes a more collage-like approach, and in doing so evokes the diverse ways one can dedicate oneself to a particular artist. Black Flag and Neutral Milk Hotel are, admittedly, groups about which much has been written; still, each of the zines covered here brings a unique perspective to the […]
Morning Bites: Lovecraft turns 120, Grossman and the Woolfs, Finnish Bellow, and more
Tomorrow, August 20th, is the 120th birthday of H.P. Lovecraft. Lev Grossman talks some Virginia Woolf. Remember last year when he wrote about Virginia’s husband in The Believer? (We’re just trying to give you things to read this weekend.) The short list is announced for the St. Francis literary prize. The writers and their nominated books are: Kevin Brockmeier, The Illumination; Joshua Cohen, Witz; Jonathan Dee, The Privileges; Yiyun Li, Gold Boy Emerald Girl; Marlene van Niekerk, Agaat; and Brad […]
Afternoon Bites:More Literary Video Games, More Jeff Mangum, More Protests, More Beer in Brooklyn and Much More
If you’re a fan of historical maps, we’ve found your sweet spot.