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Histories of Violence: Thinking Art in a Decolonial Way
Brad Evans speaks with Lewis R. Gordon, author of “What Fanon Said.” A conversation in Brad Evans’s "Histories of Violence" series.
Brad EvansJun 3, 2019
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
The Last 10 Percent: A Conversation with Grey James
John McIntyre talks to Los Angeles–based artist Grey James about his new show at Bert Green Fine Arts in Chicago.
John McIntyreMay 31, 2019
- Art & Architecture
- Gender & Sexuality
Walking Out: An Interview with Michael Ames
Scott Burton talks to reporter Michael Ames about Bowe Bergdahl and his new book, “American Cipher,” co-written with Matt Farwell.
Scott BurtonMay 30, 2019
It’s Not the Men: An Interview with Lauren Wilkinson
Rachel Barenbaum talks to Lauren Wilkinson about her new novel, “American Spy.”
Rachel BarenbaumMay 26, 2019
- Noir
The Catalan Paradox, Part IV: A Conversation with Chad Post
A series of conversations on the state of Catalan literature. For this installment, Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi talks to Chad Post.
Azareen Van der Vliet OloomiMay 26, 2019
- Around the World
- Fiction
“Home Is Rooted in a Sense of Plurality”: An Interview with Andrew Lam
Quynh Vo interviews Vietnamese-American author Andrew Lam.
Quynh VoMay 25, 2019
Impolite Sex: An Interview with Jardine Libaire on “White Fur”
Clarissa Romano talks to Jardine Libaire about her new novel, "White Fur."
Clarissa RomanoMay 24, 2019
- Fiction
Zones of Independence: A Conversation with Adam Kirsch
Morten Høi Jensen asks Adam Kirsch about his new book, “Who Wants to Be a Jewish Writer?”
Morten Høi JensenMay 23, 2019
- Literary Criticism
- Poetry
The Darker Side of the City of Light: An Interview with Cara Black
Naomi Hirahara talks to writer Cara Black about her Aimée Leduc series.
Naomi HiraharaMay 20, 2019
- Around the World
- Noir
Another Heart of the Matter: An Interview with Nii Ayikwei Parkes
Tom Zoellner talks to British-Ghanaian writer Nii Ayikwei Parkes about his new novel, "Tail of the Blue Bird."
Tom ZoellnerMay 19, 2019
- Around the World
- Fiction
De-Melanization Procedure: A Conversation with Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Joselyn Takacs talks with writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin about his new novel, "We Cast a Shadow."
Joselyn TakacsMay 15, 2019
- Fiction
- SF
The Catalan Paradox, Part III: A Conversation with Peter Bush
A series of conversations on the state of Catalan literature.
Azareen Van der Vliet OloomiMay 15, 2019
- Around the World
- Fiction
Paladin of Literary Agon: A Conversation with Harold Bloom
On the daemonic powers of memory and the blessings of great literature.
William GiraldiMay 12, 2019
- Literary Criticism
- Memoir & Essay
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Stephen Malkmus
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergMay 10, 2019
- Music
The Death and Life of “Zoo Nebraska”: An Interview with Carson Vaughan
Lewis Page interviews Carson Vaughan about “Zoo Nebraska,” which traces the rise and fall of a roadside zoo in Royal, Nebraska.
Lewis PageMay 9, 2019
- Nonfiction
The Problem of the Now: A Conversation with Sally Ashton
Dinah Lenney talks to Sally Ashton about her new book, "The Behaviour of Clocks."
Dinah LenneyMay 7, 2019
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry