
In our weekend reading: talking books with Xochitl Gonzalez, revisiting the work of Todd Grimson, and more.

In our weekend reading: talking books with Xochitl Gonzalez, revisiting the work of Todd Grimson, and more.

Until earlier this year, the only novel I’d read by the late Todd Grimson was Brand New Cherry Flavor. That book was an absolute headrush, one part bizarre tale of the supernatural, one part cutting Hollywood satire. It was adapted for the small screen a few years ago by Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion; Antosca had long been an advocate for the book, and for Grimson’s work in general. And now there’s a stylish new edition of another one of Grimson’s novels out in the world: Stainless. This is also a story of the uncanny intersecting southern California; it’s also not what you might expect.

In our weekend reading: thoughts on Grady Hendrix’s new book, new music from Anna Meredith, and more.

In our weekend reading: thoughts on Stephen Malkmus’s latest album, an excerpt from Summer Brennan’s new book, and more.

In our morning reading: new writing from Hanif Abdurraqib and Nick Antosca, visiting the Leonora Carrington Museum, and more.

In our morning reading: interviews with Louisa Hall and Bob Mould, revisiting the music of the Buzzcocks, and more.

In our afternoon reading: a new recording of a Muriel Spark short story, an interview with David Bazan, and much more.

In our afternoon reading: interviews with Eleanor Kriseman and Speedy Ortiz, thoughts on a film adaptation of Haruki Murakami, and more.