Ghostly Presences in Addis Ababa: A Conversation with Maaza Mengiste
An interview with Maaza Mengiste, editor of “Addis Ababa Noir.”
All Interviews
“This Decadent Western Thing”: Joanna Stingray on the Soviet Underground Rock Scene
The L.A. rocker on her experiences in the underground rock scene in pre-glasnost Russia.
“What I’ve Got Is Half-Hope”: A Conversation with Kathleen Rooney
Kim Brooks interviews Kathleen Rooney about her new novel, "Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey."
Anatomy of Grief: A Conversation with Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Sarah Herrington in conversation with Rachel Eliza Griffiths about her new poetry collection, “Seeing the Body.”
On “Rioting” and State Violence: A Conversation with AK Thompson
The social theorist and activist AK Thompson discusses the relationship between protest violence and political representation.
The Circuitous Politics of Cool: An Interview with Andrew Martin
Sarah Cozort talks with Andrew Martin about his latest collection of short stories, "Cool for America."
Our Blue Future: A Conversation with Steve Mentz
Steve Mentz discusses his book “Oceans,” the emergence of the “blue humanities,” and the lessons to be gleaned from the sea.
Hold Sacred Our Humanity: A Conversation with Abiodun Oyewole
The poet discusses his new collection, the George Floyd protests, and the holiness of trees.
Ordinary Courage: A Conversation with Laurel Leff
Laurel Leff discusses her new book about how American universities responded to the Holocaust.
The Field Is Not Level: A Conversation with Sameer Pandya
Ivy Pochoda talks with writer Sameer Pandya about his new novel, “Members Only.”
From Cluster Bombs to Spoons: An Interview with Artist Pratchaya Phinthong
Artist Pratchaya Phinthong discusses his sculpture “Spoon,” which is made from disarmed munitions and was featured at SFMOMA in 2019.
Meeting “Your Own Inner Middle Schooler”: A Conversation with Judith Warner
Devorah Heitner speaks with Judith Warner about her new book, “And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School.”
The Disciplined Work of Being a Human Being: A Conversation with Actress and Artist Sheila Vand
Erik Morse interviews Iranian American actress and performance artist Sheila Vand.
The Caregiver’s Dilemma
Ben Kafka talks with W. J. T. Mitchell about his new memoir, "Mental Traveler: A Father, a Son, and a Journey Through Schizophrenia."
Surviving the Discomfort: A Conversation with Claudia Rankine
Yvonne Conza interviews Claudia Rankine about her newest work, “Just Us: An American Conversation.”
Man in the Maze: A Conversation with Robert Silverberg
A Grand Master talks about his career and the evolution of the SF marketplace since the 1950s.
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