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That Life as I Knew It Could Collapse: An Interview with Brian Evenson
Andrew Blevins interviews novelist and short story writer Brian Evenson.
Andrew BlevinsOct 8, 2019
- Fiction
- SF
On the Other Hand: An Interview with Ko Ko Thett
Robert Wood talks with Ko Ko Thett about the influences of Burmese culture on his poetry.
Robert WoodOct 8, 2019
The Medieval Myth of Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame is being restored — either as a sensationalized jewel of contemporary French architecture or as a monument to the “greatness” of France’s past.
Danny SmithOct 7, 2019
The Bullet: A Poem from Rojava
The same bullet that they use to kill us, they make into a necklace and sell at the market. The bullet is not blind; the wind makes it blind. Only meat makes the bullet feel warm.
Xoşman QadoOct 7, 2019
On Sex Without Identity: Feminist Politics and Sexual Difference
Isabel Ortiz and Bernadette Grubner talk to philosopher Alenka Zupančič about ontological inconsistency and #MeToo.
Bernadette Grubner, Isabel OrtizOct 7, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Philosophy & Religion
Histories of Violence: The Ghosts of Civilized Violence
Brad Evans speaks with Alex Taek-Gwang Lee, co-editor, with Slavoj Žižek, of “The Idea of Communism 3: The Seoul Conference.”
Brad EvansOct 7, 2019
A Panopticon for the Mind: Talking with Ronald Purser about Mindfulness Today
Clark Strand interviews Ronald Purser about the neoliberalization of the wellness industry and his book "McMindfulness."
Ronald PurserOct 7, 2019
“Shintity Fug These Vulstes”: On Ksenia Buksha’s “The Freedom Factory”
Yelena Furman deconstructs “The Freedom Factory,” a novel by Ksenia Buksha, translated from Russian by Anne O. Fisher.
Yelena FurmanOct 6, 2019
- Around the World
- Fiction
“Why Should I Venerate?”: Walt Whitman at 200
David S. Wallace reflects on Walt Whitman’s bicentennial.
David Schurman WallaceOct 6, 2019
- Poetry
October Dusk
Arthur SzeOct 6, 2019
- LARB Lit
Old Man Gobau, the Unflappable Comic-Strip Star Who Witnessed South Korean History
Colin Marshall looks at the long-running "Old Man Gobau" comic strip and its creator Kim Seong-hwan.
Colin MarshallOct 6, 2019
A Utopian Space Within the Dystopian World: On Tina Horn and Michael Dowling’s “SFSX”
JB Brager reviews “SFSX,” written and drawn by Tina Horn and Michael Dowling.
JB BragerOct 5, 2019
The Dangers of the Appropriation Critique
Adrian L. Jawort considers Rebecca Roanhorse's "Trail of Lightning" and "Storm of Locusts" and what their reception can tell us.
Adrian L. JawortOct 5, 2019
- SF
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Ghost Hands, Player Pianos, and the Hidden History of AI
Vanessa Chang considers Obvious's "Portrait of Edmond de Belamy" and the history of AI artistry.
Vanessa ChangOct 5, 2019
- Art & Architecture
- Science & Technology
Demythologizing Testosterone
A new book tackles cultural stereotypes about masculinity and aggression.
Linda Roland DanilOct 4, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Science & Technology
A Great Spirit Trapped in a Tiny Life: On Cherríe Moraga’s “Native Country of the Heart”
Michael Nava visits “Native Country of the Heart,” a new memoir from Cherríe Moraga.
Michael NavaOct 4, 2019
- Memoir & Essay