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The Lynchian Sensibility: An Interview with Dennis Lim
"The first time I asked David Lynch if he could define the word 'Lynchian,' he changed the subject."
Lara ZarumDec 29, 2015
- Biography & Autobiography
- Film
The Opium Wars, Neoliberalism, and the Anthropocene
David Palumbo-Liu interviews author and cultural critic Amitav Ghosh.
David Palumbo-LiuDec 28, 2015
- Cultural Studies
- Politics
The Hilarity of Influence: An Interview with Kliph Nesteroff
An interview with Kliph Nesteroff, author of The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy.
Ben SchwartzDec 21, 2015
- Humor
Joan Allen on “Room”
Lori Freshwater interviews actress Joan Allen.
Lori FreshwaterDec 20, 2015
- Film
Faith and Fat Chances: An Interview with Carla Trujillo
Carla Trujillo interviewed by Alex Espinoza
Alex EspinozaDec 19, 2015
- Cultural Studies
Writer in Exile: An Interview with Yasmine Merei
When I heard that Syrian journalist and activist Yasmin Merei was staying in LA, I jumped at the chance to talk with a woman recently arrived from the front lines.
Louise SteinmanDec 17, 2015
- Around the World
Who Wants to Live in a Fucking Utopia?: An Interview with Nathan Larson
Jim Ruland interviews noir novelist Nathan Larson.
Jim RulandDec 14, 2015
- Noir
- SF
California Teeming: An Interview with “You’re the Worst” Creator Stephen Falk
An interview with Stephen Falk, creator of FXX's You're The Worst
Nandini BalialDec 10, 2015
- Television
Jacques Audiard on “Dheepan”
An interview with Jacques Audiard.
Katie KilkennyDec 10, 2015
- Film
Embodied Narratives: The Intersection of Fashion and Literature
An interview with Yahdon Israel, the creator of the #literaryswag movement.
Sarah BlackwoodDec 4, 2015
- Literary Criticism
I’m Where You Are: An Interview with Heather O’Neill
I wrote the story because it was the only way I could possibly capture this idea in words. If it was something that I could explain, it wouldn't be a story.
Christine Fischer GuyDec 2, 2015
- Fiction
A Strange Mind: An Interview with Orhan Pamuk
The novel is about modern city life, and the characters may be poor, but they are very modern. Their problem is adjusting to the individuality of the city.
Bruce RobbinsNov 29, 2015
- Fiction
- Literary Fiction
Into Openness
Brian Teare interviews Jean Valentine.
Brian TeareNov 28, 2015
- Poetry
Sever the Connection
Steph ChaNov 27, 2015
- Noir
Adult Fairy Tales: An Interview with Michael Cunningham
A Wild Swan: Michael Merriam Interviews Michael Cunningham
Michael MerriamNov 26, 2015
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
When Much Is at Stake: An Interview with Amina Gautier
In "Now We Will Be Happy," both music and food perform political and cultural functions, operating in ways that culturally include and exclude characters.
Jaquira DíazNov 25, 2015
- Fiction