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All Hail the Guilty Pleasures: On Ali Liebegott’s “Rooms and Other Feelings”
Michelle Tea reflects on the paintings of artist and writer Ali Liebegott in the exhibition “Rooms and Other Feelings.”
Michelle TeaJan 13, 2023
- Art & Architecture
- Gender & Sexuality
Clean Slate: On Ricky D’Ambrose’s “The Cathedral”
Max Levin writes about Ricky D’Ambrose’s autobiographical feature film, “The Cathedral.”
Max LevinJan 13, 2023
- Film
C. L. R. James: Renaissance Revolutionary
Alan Warhaftig recalls his encounters with C. L. R. James, one of the finest public intellectuals of the 20th century.
Alan WarhaftigJan 12, 2023
Don’t Be Afraid of Going Wrong: Conversations with C. L. R. James
Alan Warhaftig talks with C. L. R. James about revolutionary politics, the ethics of cricket, and his novel “Minty Alley.”
Alan WarhaftigJan 12, 2023
Is Rock the Real Thing?: On John Scanlan’s “Rock ’n’ Roll Plays Itself”
Alex Harvey reviews John Scanlan’s “Rock ’n’ Roll Plays Itself: A Screen History.”
Alex HarveyJan 11, 2023
- Film
- Music
Enduring Divides: On Eve Fairbanks’s “The Inheritors”
Jean Hey considers Eve Fairbanks’s “The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s Racial Reckoning.”
Jean HeyJan 10, 2023
The Challenge of Loss
Andreas ReckwitzJan 10, 2023
The Talking Cure: On Ruth Beckermann’s “Mutzenbacher”
J. Hoberman reviews Ruth Beckermann’s film, “Mutzenbacher,” loosely adapted from the 1906 novel.
J. HobermanJan 10, 2023
- Film
Fuck the Poetry Police: On the Index of Major Literary Prizes in the United States
Dan Sinykin breaks down the Post45 Data Collective set on literary awards compiled by Stephanie Young and Juliana Spahr.
Dan SinykinJan 9, 2023
A Brain of Two Minds: On Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter with Things”
Rowan Williams reviews Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World.”
Rowan WilliamsJan 8, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
Beyond Our Delusions: On Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter with Things”
Andrew Louth reviews Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World.”
Andrew LouthJan 8, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
Does Horror Infect or Protect?: On Brandon R. Grafius’s “Lurking Under the Surface”
Jason Ray Carney reviews Brandon R. Grafius’s “Lurking Under the Surface: Horror, Religion, and the Questions That Haunt Us,” a nonfiction book that explores the relationship between horror films and biblical studies.
Jason Ray CarneyJan 7, 2023
- Religion
- SF
A Giant Peak Called “The Doors”: A Conversation with John Densmore
James Penner interviews John Densmore, drummer for the Doors.
James PennerJan 7, 2023
Sabrina Imbler’s “How Far the Light Reaches”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher speak with Sabrina Imbler, a writer and science journalist, about her debut essay collection, “How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures.”
LARB Radio HourJan 6, 2023
What Are You Looking For?: A Conversation with Open Mike Eagle
Paul Thompson interviews rapper Open Mike Eagle for issue no. 36 of The LARB Quarterly.
Paul ThompsonJan 6, 2023
- LARB Lit
- Music
Ugly Cats and the Loneliness of Man
Lauren Collee reflects on the history of pet photography, cat memes, and cute animal rage.
Lauren ColleeJan 6, 2023
- Memoir & Essay