LARB Lit

Oscar Wilde Thought My Great-Grandfather Was Cute
Svetlana Kitto recalls when Oscar Wilde paid her great-grandfather a compliment.
Svetlana KittoJul 31, 2022
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The Hand Claps
Rosie Stockton and Rachel Rabbit White in conversation, followed by a series of poems by the pair.
Rachel Rabbit White, Rosie StocktonJun 24, 2022
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What Is L.A. Art?
Perwana Nazif on Suzanne Jackson and the character of L.A. art.
Perwana NazifMay 8, 2022
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On Boba
Kyla Wazana Tompkins on the history and joys of boba.
Kyla Wazana TompkinsMay 5, 2022
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LAX—
Emily Ratajkowski remembers crashing in Los Angeles in this piece from the new LARB Quarterly.
Emily RatajkowskiMay 1, 2022
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Angeleno Mixed States
Porochista Khakpour reflects on love and Los Angeles in this piece from the new LARB Quarterly.
Porochista KhakpourApr 28, 2022
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Bathtub Drafts: Doja Cat Wants You to See Her
Doja Cat wants you to see her. And she’s serious.
Lindsay GellmanApr 24, 2022
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Infamous
In an essay from the new LARB Quarterly, Anthony C. Ocampo reflects on the T-parties of his young adult life in Los Angeles.
Anthony C. OcampoApr 21, 2022
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Making the Sentence Chic
Joan Didion’s allegiance to craft above action.
Ana QuiringApr 1, 2022
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Not Like Other Girls
To Katie Kadue, Eve Babitz’s Los Angeles is laid out like lace.
Katie KadueApr 1, 2022
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Going to the Show Again
THIS PIECE APPEARS IN THE SEMIPUBLIC INTELLECTUAL ISSUE OF THE LARB QUARTERLY JOURNAL, NO. 31.
Marsha GordonNov 6, 2021
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Under the Bridge: On Samuel Greenberg
THIS PIECE APPEARS IN THE TRENDING ISSUE OF THE LARB QUARTERLY JOURNAL, NO. 31.
Michael CasperOct 4, 2021
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