No Longer Exists: A Conversation Between Randal O’Wain and Jeff Jackson, Author of Destroy All Monsters
Randal O'Wain11.05.18
Randal O’Wain spoke with Jeff Jackson about Jackson’s new novel from FSG, out now. Jackson will be a featured reader at this week’s Letters Fest in Atlanta.
CURSE STABBINGS / PENTAGON SPIDER CREATURES
Shane Jesse Christmass10.31.18
“Unwary beasts in protective suits. Florida destroys all its fireproof buildings. Silicone materials are replaced with champagne.” New real time gore from Shane Jesse Christmass.
The Language of Our Own Private Country: An Interview with Leah Dieterich
Chelsea Hodson10.30.18
Chelsea Hodson speaks with Leah Dieterich about transparency, unattainability, lyrical prose, and ballet’s archetype for romantic love in Dieterich’s new novel, Vanishing Twins: A Marriage.
Donnie Darko
Claire Donato10.29.18
“On October 31, 2018, I let Frank come into my apartment.” Queer rape-revenge fiction by Claire Donato, set in a future Halloween, featuring two-way mirrors, Joy Division, Frank the Rabbit, and Ka-Tzetnik 135633’s House of Dolls.
Michael on Movies: Wonder Woman
Mike Kleine10.23.18
“Wonder Woman is not a film to be enjoyed.” The first installment of Mike Kleine’s column on popular films takes a fan’s eye view of 2017’s Wonder Woman.
From When Rap Spoke Straight to God
Erica Dawson10.23.18
“When U-God from Wu-Tang said, You ain’t heard / us in a minute, rap spoke straight to God.” Poetry by Erica Dawson, a featured performer at this year’s Letters Fest in Atlanta. Tickets now available at thelettersfestival.org.
Donald Judd’s To Susan Buckwalter, SFMOMA, San Francisco, California
Berry Grass10.22.18
Berry Grass offers an open letter to Donald Judd. Grass will be another exciting featured performer at this year’s Letters Festival in Atlanta.
Everyone Has a Macho Man Randy Savage Impersonation
Brian Oliu10.18.18
Brian Oliu parses the performative stylings of one of wrestling’s most iconic figures into a meditation on origin and self-presentation. Brian will appear as a part of the Letters Festival in Atlanta, running November 8-10. Tickets available now at thelettersfestival.org.
“Origin Story for My Imminent Rebirth” & “Hammam”
Aria Curtis10.17.18
“My grandmother does not let me bathe her / she does not want me to see/ her / like this” Two poems by Aria Curtis, a featured reader at the Nov. 8th opening event at the upcoming Letters Festival in Atlanta.
Immigrant’s Song
Chris Oxley10.15.18
Chris Oxley with a moving historical essay following a Russian-born Jewish songwriter’s immigration and aspiration in turn-of-the-20th-century America.
