Archive

"It Stuns Me Every Time": Lena Herzog On the Uncanny Powers of Photography
Visual artist and photographer Lena Herzog visits Richard Harrison on the latest episode of "Entitled Opinions."
Nov 8, 2017
Figuring It out in the Air: On “The Education of a Young Poet”
Lisa Fetchko reviews David Biespiel’s memoir about his coming to consciousness as a poet.
Lisa FetchkoNov 8, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
Drinking with the Ghost: Rainer Maria Rilke at Café Sperl
Katie Orphan has a coffee at Café Sperl in Vienna with Rainer Maria Rilke and his "Letters to a Young Poet," for her series Drinking with the Ghost.
Katie OrphanNov 8, 2017
Completing the Portrait: John Banville Tells Us What Isabel Archer Does Next
Thomas J. Millay reviews John Banville's "Mrs. Osmond," his continuation of "The Portrait of a Lady."
Thomas J. MillayNov 7, 2017
- Fiction
Electronic Literature’s Contemporary Moment: Breeze and Campbell’s “All the Delicate Duplicates”
James O’Sullivan finds magic and meaning in “All the Delicate Duplicates,” a work of electronic literature by Mez Breeze and Andy Campbell.
James O’SullivanNov 7, 2017
- Fiction
- Science & Technology
Lust, Blood, and Survival in a New World: On Janet Fitch’s “The Revolution of Marina M.”
Ani Kokobobo is captivated by “The Revolution of Marina M.” by Janet Fitch.
Ani KokoboboNov 7, 2017
- Fiction
Pirates, Democracy, and the Digital Revolution
Roslyn Fuller considers the Pirate Party's recent success in Iceland and whether it could signal a new path in American politics.
Roslyn FullerNov 7, 2017
Hard to Read Celebrates One Year in Los Angeles
Fiona Alison Duncan reflects on her time as organizer of the "Hard to Read" reading series based at the Standard Hotel in Los Angeles.
Fiona Alison DuncanNov 7, 2017
Health’s Social Determinants: Nurses Are Key to Addressing Factors for Better Outcomes
Dr. Susan Swider argues that nurses are essential in managing the social determinants of health and therefore improving health outcomes.
Susan SwiderNov 7, 2017
This Weird Third Thing
Alex Segura talks with Adam Sternbergh about his new novel, "The Blinds."
Alex SeguraNov 6, 2017
- Noir
“Like ‘Winesburg, Ohio,’ but in the Twilight Zone”: A Conversation with Ben Loory
Steph Cha talks to Ben Loory about his creative process and his latest collection, “Tales of Falling and Flying.”
Steph ChaNov 6, 2017
- Fiction
Where Is the Thing We’re Chasing? Renee Gladman and Her Invented City of Ravicka
Nathan Scott McNamara visits Renee Gladman at her home in Connecticut to discuss loneliness, love, and her invented city of Ravicka.
Nathan Scott McNamaraNov 6, 2017
- Fiction
Andrew O’Hagan’s The Secret Life: Three True Stories of the Digital Age Zooms In On the Lost Boys of the Internet
Joe Donovan examines the three essays in Andrew O’Hagan’s "The Secret Life: Three True Stories of the Digital Age."
Joe DonovanNov 6, 2017
The Beauty of a Rom-Com
Alex Weintraub considers the act of making love in Claire Denis's "Let the Sunshine In."
Alex WeintraubNov 5, 2017
- Around the World
- Film
The Summoning World: Mary Oliver’s (Re)Visionary Legacy
Nicola Waldron reviews Mary Oliver's "Upstream: Selected Essays."
Nicola WaldronNov 5, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
The Banality of Virtue
A new moral philosophy for the era of globalization.
Madhav KhoslaNov 5, 2017