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LARB Radio Hour: Robin Campillo's "BPM" Captures the Vitality and Tragedy of ACT UP Paris in the '90s; Plus Canine Lit
LARB Radio HourNov 17, 2017
“I Don’t Want To Grow Up”: On Oliver Ready’s “Persisting in Folly: Russian Writers in Search of Wisdom, 1963–2013”
Josh Billings finds good sense in Oliver Ready’s “Persisting in Folly: Russian Writers in Search of Wisdom, 1963–2013.”
Josh BillingsNov 17, 2017
- Around the World
- Literary Criticism
Writing Nameless Things: An Interview with Ursula K. Le Guin
"One of the troubles with our culture is we do not respect and train the imagination. It needs exercise." An interview with SF great Ursula K. Le Guin.
David StreitfeldNov 17, 2017
- SF
The Instinct to Protect Each Other: An Interview with Vanessa Grigoriadis
Eric Nelson speaks with Vanessa Grigoriadis about “Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power, and Consent on Campus.”
Eric NelsonNov 17, 2017
- Law
- Politics
For Some, the Lines Are Blurrier — Sex, Power, and Campus Assault
Feminist activist Kamilah Willingham discusses Vanessa Grigoriadis’s “Blurred Lines” and a generational divide.
Kamilah WillinghamNov 17, 2017
- Law
- Politics
Try to Get Some Distance Between Yourself and Your Moment: Talking to Anthony Reed
Andy Fitch talks to Anthony Reed, author of "Freedom Time: The Poetics and Politics of Black Experimental Writing."
Andy FitchNov 17, 2017
Why is Tilda Swinton in Bangladesh? The Dhaka Lit Fest, Of Course.
C.P. Zeiser interviews Sadaf Saaz, Ahsan Akbar, and K. Anis Ahmed, the three founders of Dhaka Lit Fest.
C.P. HeiserNov 17, 2017
Video Games, Capitalism, and Dreams: An Interview with Alfie Bown
Łukasz Muniowski talks to Alfie Bown about video games, VR, psychoanalysis, and his new book, “The Playstation Dreamworld.”
Łukasz MuniowskiNov 16, 2017
- Cultural Studies
- Science & Technology
Wait for It: On Michael Robbins and Refrains
Michael Devine reflects on poetry, pop culture, and the art of the refrain.
M.I. DevineNov 16, 2017
- Music
- Poetry
The New Appeal of Blake Shelton
Erin Coulehan considers the cultural implications of People Magazine declaring Blake Shelton 2017's "Sexiest Man Alive."
Erin CoulehanNov 16, 2017
Flames and Famine: On Laura Engelstein and Anne Applebaum
“Russia in Flames” by Laura Engelstein, “Red Famine” by Anne Applebaum, and the legacies of the first communist state.
Douglas SmithNov 16, 2017
- Around the World
- History
Asking for a Friend: In Love and In Agony
In the latest "Asking for a Friend," Olive responds to a writer whose best friend doesn't reciprocate their affections.
Olga KreimerNov 16, 2017
Are We the Butterfly or the Tornado?: Joan Silber’s “Improvement”
Tara Ison finds Joan Silber’s latest novel “Improvement” an astute, lyrical portrait of characters linked by their limits and their truths.
Tara IsonNov 15, 2017
- Fiction
A Preoccupation with Consciousness: Matthew Weiner’s “Heather, the Totality”
Matthew Specktor reviews Matthew Weiner's debut novel, "Heather, the Totality."
Matthew SpecktorNov 15, 2017
- Fiction
Recovering from an Addicted Life: A Conversation with Russell Brand
Brad Evans speaks with comedian, activist, and author Russell Brand about his latest book, “Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions.”
Brad EvansNov 15, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
The Intimate Portrait of a Generation: Annie Ernaux’s “The Years”
Azarin Sadegh reviews Annie Ernaux's memoir, recently translated by Alison L. Strayer.
Azarin SadeghNov 15, 2017
- Memoir & Essay