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“‘America’ Is Not the Object”: An Interview with Kandice Chuh, President of the American Studies Association
What does the American Studies Association make possible in 2017?
Sarah MesleNov 9, 2017
- Cultural Studies
- Education
Stephen Elliott on Domesticity, Queerness, and Britney Spears
Lee Matalone interviews Stephen Elliott, author of new essay collection “Sometimes I Think About It” and rereleased novel “Happy Baby.”
Lee MataloneNov 8, 2017
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay
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
This Dialogue, This Connection: An Interview with Megan Abbott
Kristopher Mecholsky talks with novelist Megan Abbott about her work on HBO's "The Deuce."
Kristopher MecholskyNov 3, 2017
- Television
“What Do You Want Me to Regret?”: An Interview with François Ewald
Johannes Boehme talks with François Ewald about his early years as a Maoist, his relationship with Foucault, and his embrace of the insurance industry.
Johannes BoehmeNov 3, 2017
- Economics and Finance
- Philosophy & Religion
Southern California Gothic: A Conversation with Teka-Lark Lo
Steph Cha talks to Teka-Lark Lo about her new poetry collection, "The Queen of Inglewood."
Steph ChaNov 1, 2017
- Poetry
Rethinking Infidelity: Skye C. Cleary Interviews Esther Perel
Skye C. Cleary talks to renowned therapist Esther Perel about her new book, "The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity."
Skye C. ClearyOct 28, 2017
- Cultural Studies
“A Strange Sort of Periscope”: John Freeman on Poetry and Politics
Angela Stubbs interviews John Freeman about his debut poetry collection, the creative process, and inequality in the United States.
Angela StubbsOct 24, 2017
- Poetry
- Politics
Loose and Double: A Conversation with Gabrielle Calvocoressi
Jonathan Farmer interviews Gabrielle Calvocoressi about her new collection, "Rocket Fantastic."
Jonathan FarmerOct 17, 2017
- Poetry
Golden Girls Forever: The Enduring Legacy of TV’s Favorite Golden Ladies
Kitty Lindsay talks to Jim Colucci about his book, "Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai."
Kitty LindsayOct 14, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Television
How Women Talk: Heather Wood Rudulph Interviews Deborah Tannen
Heather Wood Rudulph talks to professor Deborah Tannen about her latest, "You’re the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women’s Friendships."
Heather Wood RudulphOct 11, 2017
- Cultural Studies
- Gender & Sexuality
Fugue State Ensues: An Interview with Tamara Shopsin
Cypress Marrs interviews Tamara Shopsin about her latest work, “Arbitrary Stupid Goal.”
Cypress MarrsOct 11, 2017
- Fiction
Three Questions for Erika L. Sánchez Regarding Her YA Novel, “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter”
Daniel Olivas talks to Erika L. Sánchez about her new young adult novel.
Daniel A. OlivasOct 9, 2017
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
How Skiffle Changed the World: A Conversation with Billy Bragg
Scott Timberg interviews singer-songwriter Billy Bragg about his new book, “Roots, Radicals and Rockers: How Skiffle Changed the World.”
Scott TimbergOct 8, 2017
- History
- Music
Histories of Violence: The Violence of Art
Brad Evans speaks with British-born artist Jake Chapman, one half of the Chapman Brothers. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansOct 5, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence