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Echoes of Fascism
Stephen Rohde reviews Henry A. Giroux's new book, "The Terror of the Unforeseen."
Stephen RohdeSep 9, 2019
Who Gets Emily Dickinson?
Harvard University believes they own Emily Dickinson's copyrights. Do they? Seth Perlow delves into the scandal of the Dickinson archive.
Seth PerlowSep 9, 2019
- Poetry
Anti-Labor Politics
Anna Kryczka, Meredith Goldsmith, and Catherine Liu believe Jenny Brown’s “Birth Strike” still has some work to do.
Anna Kryczka, Catherine Liu, Meredith GoldsmithSep 9, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Politics
Growing Up with Original Plumbing
Caden Mark Gardner on the enduring power of pioneer transgender publication "Original Plumbing" at 10 years.
Caden Mark GardnerSep 9, 2019
Literary LA: Susan Straight In the Country of Women
LARB Radio HourSep 9, 2019
Korngold’s Operatic Dreamscapes
Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “The Dead City” comes to life at La Scala.
Larry WolffSep 8, 2019
- Around the World
- Music
Dismal Shores of Acheron: Touring Hell with Penguin Classics
"Finding language to describe the indescribable is the paradox of hell." Ed Simon reviews "The Penguin Book of Hell."
Ed SimonSep 8, 2019
- Religion
The Catalan Paradox, Part V: A Conversation with Enrique Vila-Matas
Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi talks to novelist Enrique Vila-Matas in her latest look at Catalan literature.
Azareen Van der Vliet OloomiSep 8, 2019
- Around the World
- Fiction
Team of Allies
Adam J. Smith argues in favor of the wide, diverse 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate pool.
Adam J. SmithSep 8, 2019
“Why Did You Survive?”: On Yevsey Tseytlin’s “Long Conversations in Anticipation of a Joyous Death”
Linda Kinstler listens in on “Long Conversations in Anticipation of a Joyous Death” by Yevsey Tseytlin, translated from the Russian by Alexander Rojavin.
Linda KinstlerSep 7, 2019
Horror Fiction for People Who Don’t Like Horror Fiction
Tony Fonseca reviews Ramsey Campbell’s new horror trilogy, The Three Births of Daoloth.
Tony FonsecaSep 7, 2019
- SF
Shelve It Under “Caribbean”: On Karen Lord’s “Unraveling”
Fionn Mallon reviews Karen Lord's new book, "Unraveling."
Fionn MallonSep 7, 2019
- Around the World
- SF
A Brief History of My White Privilege
Aris Janigian talks about the racial paradox of growing up Armenian in Fresno, CA.
Aris JanigianSep 7, 2019
Poring Over “Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland”
John T. Scott samples “Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland” by Clay Risen.
John T. ScottSep 6, 2019
Proletarian Roadkill
Woody Haut reviews a new biography of Nelson Algren.
Woody HautSep 6, 2019
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Eleanor Friedberger
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergSep 6, 2019
- Music