Confessions of a Weapon: On Being a TV Chat Show Host in Iran
Former talk show host Paul Ingram talks about his time in Tehran.
"There is nothing more poetic and terrible than the skyscrapers' battle with the heavens that cover them." — Federico García Lorca
Former talk show host Paul Ingram talks about his time in Tehran.
Paul IngramFeb 12, 2020
The failures and successes of mutual criticism
Maura Brewer, Maya GurantzFeb 7, 2020
Josh Kun and Sarah Abrevaya Stein discuss the ties that bind.
Josh KunJan 29, 2020
Diane Smith recalls a party she hosted for Charles Bukowski, at Raymond Carver’s urging.
Diane SmithJan 27, 2020
When telling the truth is dangerous. Threats to women of color online and in real life.
Myriam GurbaJan 23, 2020
A nature writer walks the route of a 1769 expedition to learn about California and his own childhood.
Scott BurtonJan 17, 2020
Dinah Lenney talks to Keren Taylor, the founder and executive director of WriteGirl.
Dinah LenneyJan 16, 2020
On the first anniversary of the Woolsey Fire that leveled parts of Malibu, a new book tells the victims’ stories.
Avery SilverbergJan 9, 2020
Sara Black McCulloch speaks with writer, critic, and multimedia artist Masha Tupitsyn about her latest book, “Picture Cycle.”
Sara Black McCullochJan 9, 2020
Theodore Gioia samples the American restaurant review at present and offers a recipe for the future.
Theodore GioiaDec 31, 2019
A Somalian refugee’s story of hardship, captivity, and endurance in Libya, as shared with Human Rights Watch.
John ThorneDec 21, 2019
China-based writer Alec Ash recounts his experience shadowing Hong Kong protester Mo Ming in the heat of this year’s riots.
Alec AshDec 20, 2019