As I mentioned a while back, I’m now the nonfiction and reviews editor at Requited, an online journal. My first…
In Memory of Raúl Ruiz (a guest post by Jeremy M. Davies)
These are the days that try cinephiles’ souls, and I suppose one may give one’s penchant for hyperbole a little…
My Personal Literary Aesthetic, Laid Out Nicely for Me By Harold Bloom
When people ask me why I write what I do, or read the things I do, I tend to use…
What Were You Doing in 1979? (part 16)
Werner Herzog released Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht. Walter Hill released The Warriors.
What Were You Doing in 1979? (part 15)
The Jam released Setting Sons. The Kinks released Low Budget.
What Were You Doing in 1979? (part 14)
The B-52’s released their debut album, The B-52’s. Talking Heads, who were breaking into the mainstream, released Fear of Music.
Litseen: The Complete Guide to the Bay Area Literary Community
Litseen is the brain child of Evan Karp (who also founded the enormously popular Quiet Lightning Reading Series). It’s a…
The cover of Roxane Gay’s AYITI reminds me of the opening credits for PANIC ROOM
Which is also to say—
Marianne Moore/Gary Lutz
There is a wonderful article by John Latta at his blog about Marianne Moore, Gary Lutz, and their aesthetics. “…it…
#AuthorFail 11: Roxane Gay
Welcome, fellow duds, also-rans, has-beens, and cast-offs. I had followed Roxane Gay’s intriguing online posts over the recent years, and…