Archive

Reconstructing the “Outlines of a Disappeared World”: An Interview with Philippe Sands
Emily-Rose Baker interviews Philippe Sands, an international lawyer and author whose work and writing focuses on mass killings and the Holocaust.
Emily-Rose BakerJul 26, 2018
Jonathan Gold’s Lessons in Empathy
Martin Gelin remembers a drive around East LA with Jonathan Gold, who celebrated the diversity that makes American cities great.
Martin GelinJul 26, 2018
Who Gets To Write About Whom: Examining Authority, Authenticity, and Appropriation in Biography
Kavita Das examines the questions of authority and appropriation in literature and biography.
Kavita DasJul 26, 2018
Eisenhower and Warren: Parallel Lives
"Eisenhower vs. Warren" is a well-paced, balanced account of two remarkable men.
Joel SeligmanJul 25, 2018
The Thin White Dunc: A Jaded Dandy in 1970s New York
A portrait of punk-era New York’s art and music scenes.
Anthony MostromJul 25, 2018
Sugar and Spice and Steel
Karen Brissette is haunted by “Give Me Your Hand,” the latest novel by Megan Abbott.
Karen BrissetteJul 25, 2018
- Noir
In Service of Sincerity: An Interview with Grant Souders
Virginia McLure interviews Grant Souders about his first book of poems, "Service."
Virginia McLureJul 25, 2018
Almost Dying for the Story: On Michael Scott Moore’s “The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast”
A harrowing true account from a journalist held hostage for 977 days by Somali pirates.
Tristan McConnellJul 24, 2018
- Around the World
- Politics
Historical Fidelity: Margaret Randall on Translating Cuban Poetry
“We must be vigilant, because the history we are given is sometimes very different from the history that happened.”
Harris FeinsodJul 24, 2018
- Around the World
- Poetry
My L.A. in Four Locations: A Jazz Tour
"My L.A. in Four Locations" is a running feature in which Angelenos share the story of their city through four specific places. This week — Lynell George.
Lynell GeorgeJul 24, 2018
The Black Girl Looks at Other Black Girls: On “This Will Be My Undoing” by Morgan Jerkins
The themes in "This Will Be My Undoing" are the safe, plodding kind expected from so-called diverse writers.
Khanya Khondlo MtshaliJul 24, 2018
- Memoir & Essay
Stories Bookstore and Café in Los Angeles
Stories Bookstore and Café in Los Angeles is a member of LARB's Reckless Reader program.
Sophia MarusicJul 24, 2018
Kick, Push, Fatherhood: On Neal Thompson’s “Kickflip Boys”
What do fatherhood and skateboarding have in common?
Tim HillegondsJul 23, 2018
- Memoir & Essay
A New Voice of the Southwest
When the going gets weird in Southern New Mexico.
William DeverellJul 23, 2018
- Memoir & Essay
A Guide for Psychedelic Virgins and Skeptics?
The publication of "How to Change Your Mind" in 2018 is one of many indications that we are witnessing a cultural sea change with regard to psychedelics.
James PennerJul 23, 2018
- Science & Technology
Hereditary and Horror Movie Mothers You Can’t Run Home To
Amanda Feinman reviews Ari Aster's new horror film "Hereditary," pointing out its nuanced take on motherhood not normally seen in the horror genre.
Amanda FeinmanJul 23, 2018