Archive

That’s a Wrap
David Diaz follows legendary LA punk band Graf Orlock to the ends of the earth (well, only to Anaheim—but still).
David DiazDec 20, 2023
What Does “Stylist” Even Mean? On Steven Millhauser’s “Disruptions”
Josh Cook reviews Steven Millhauser’s new story collection “Disruptions.”
Josh CookDec 19, 2023
- Fiction
- SF
Nothing for Something: Cryptos, Cons, and Zombies
Peter Lunenfeld traces the persistence of classic con games in the current explosion of cryptocurrency markets.
Peter LunenfeldDec 19, 2023
I Didn’t Play
Follow Gracie Hadland’s weekend peregrination through the avant-cultural world of greater Los Angeles, from Koreatown to Pasadena.
Gracie HadlandDec 19, 2023
Zeina Hashem Beck’s “Survival Sonnet”
A new poem from Zeina Hashem Beck.
Zeina Hashem BeckDec 18, 2023
- Around the World
- Poetry
Capitalists Inside a Communist State: On Two Books and the Puzzle of Chinese Billionaires
Carey Mott reviews two books about the blurred lines between communism and capitalism in China: Christopher Marquis and Kunyuan Qiao’s “Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise” and Scott Moore’s “China’s Next Act: How Sustainability and Technology Are Reshaping China’s Rise and the World’s Future.”
Carey MottDec 18, 2023
One Gig Is Worth 10 Rehearsals: On Ray Padgett’s “Pledging My Time”
Tim Riley reviews Ray Padgett’s “Pledging My Time: Conversations with Bob Dylan Band Members.”
Tim RileyDec 17, 2023
A People’s History of Slime: On Two New Books About Ooze
Mariella Rudi reviews Susanne Wedlich’s “Slime: A Natural History” and Christopher Michlig’s “File Under: Slime.”
Mariella RudiDec 17, 2023
Am I Not Now at Peace? On Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel’s “Dayswork”
Alice Kelly reviews Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel’s “Dayswork.”
Alice KellyDec 16, 2023
- Fiction
- Literary Criticism
My Whole World Can Fit in This Washer
Dorie Chevlen presents a LARB Quarterly essay so relatable that Everybody.World made it a T-shirt.
Dorie ChevlenDec 16, 2023
- LARB Lit
Kathy Acker Masturbated Here
For Jack Skelley, Kathy Acker was a writer who both masterfully baited and masturbated, occasionally at the same time.
Jack SkelleyDec 16, 2023
Blake Butler’s “Molly”
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher speak with the writer and editor Blake Butler about his latest book, a memoir called “Molly.”
LARB Radio HourDec 15, 2023
Fixing the Fuzzy Set? On Brian Attebery’s “Fantasy: How It Works”
Timothy S. Miller reviews Brian Attebery’s “Fantasy: How It Works.”
Timothy S. MillerDec 15, 2023
- Literary Criticism
- SF
A Feminist Chorus: On Clara Schulmann’s “Chicanes”
Edmée Lepercq reviews French author Clara Schulmann’s newly translated book-length essay “Chicanes."
Edmée LepercqDec 15, 2023
- Memoir & Essay
- Nonfiction
Making Room at the Inn
Claire Lewandowski joined a hotel worker union action and learned how to disarm the opposition with some costumes and a whole lot of singing.
Claire LewandowskiDec 15, 2023
A Fresh Take on Black America: On “Sister Act 2”
Brandon Tensley revisits “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” as an underrated entry in the hood drama genre.
Brandon TensleyDec 14, 2023
- Cultural Studies
- Film