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This Sends Me Googling
When Megan Mayhew Bergman writes the book she wants to read, it’s a sentence-driven book of stories about unusual women from history.
Jane GaydukFeb 2, 2015
- Fiction
An Interview with Freida Lee Mock About Her Film “Anita: Speaking Truth to Power”
"I knew that I wanted to tell the story of Anita Hill — who she was, where she came from, what motivated her in her work and life."
David Palumbo-LiuJan 30, 2015
- Film
The Sacred Headwaters
"This is not like any other place."
John ZadaJan 30, 2015
- Around the World
- Science & Technology
A Conversation Between Friends
"You know, I’ve always wondered if you like Beyoncé …"
Michael RobbinsJan 27, 2015
An Ongoing Autobiography of a Slightly Younger Self
Laurie Winer speaks with 'Girls' creator Lena Dunham
Laurie WinerJan 25, 2015
- Television
Characters, Not Walking Polemics: A Q&A with Gary Phillips on His Web Serial, “The Dixon Family Chronicles”
"I suppose the point is there’s ample material out there if you’re looking for it."
Scott AdlerbergJan 24, 2015
- Noir
The Violence and Music of Dorthe Nors
"In Denmark we have a saying that goes: 'Sorrow and joy walk hand in hand,' and I think that is true."
Marian RyanJan 22, 2015
- Fiction
The Binary Companion
The thing about the image of the binary star is that it’s such a powerful relationship that you can’t just use it anywhere, but you can compare it to the power of addiction, and to the power of young love.
Whitney Curry WimbishJan 22, 2015
- Fiction
A Portrait of the Young Girl: On the 60th Anniversary of Nabokov’s Lolita Part IV—An Interview Series
An interview series dedicated to the imagery of Lolita and the young girl
Erik MorseJan 15, 2015
- Fiction
Got It While She Could
"We can safely say that Janis has inspired many young women of her generation, and later ones too, to get out there and give it everything they’ve got."
David BreithauptJan 14, 2015
- Music
A Portrait of the Young Girl: On the 60th Anniversary of Nabokov’s Lolita Part III — An Interview Series
An interview series dedicated to the imagery of Lolita and the young girl.
Erik MorseJan 13, 2015
- Fiction
A Portrait of the Young Girl: On the 60th Anniversary of "Lolita" Part II — An Interview Series
An interview series dedicated to the imagery of Lolita and the young girl.
Erik MorseJan 8, 2015
- Fiction
- Gender & Sexuality
A Portrait of the Young Girl: On the 60th Anniversary of "Lolita" Part I — An Interview Series
An interview series dedicated to the imagery of Lolita and the young girl.
Erik MorseJan 6, 2015
- Fiction
- Gender & Sexuality
Stretching Out
"My ideal audience would be every literate person on earth, minus anyone I’m related to or grew up with."
Dinah LenneyJan 2, 2015
- Memoir & Essay
Studio, Gallery, and Cloud
Lainey Racah interviews artist Devin Kenny on his practice, the internet, and his newly released record, "Alone We Play."
Lainey RacahDec 27, 2014
- Art & Architecture
- Music
“The Only Cure for Homesickness Is More Homesickness”
An Interview with Ruth Behar.
Julie Schwietert CollazoDec 21, 2014
- Around the World