Readings

'Our Brownness Does Not Belong Here'

How Brown should a Brown person be?

Punk-Rock Comedy in a Late-Night Suit

In praise of David Letterman, the preeminent establishment-backed comedy revolutionary, on the day of his final show.

A Hero's Just A Sandwich

We may want to have a drink with our idols, but what's the cost of toasting power?

Game of Thrones, Season 5, Episode 6: What Is This Show Doing?

A weekly conversation between an avid Game of Thrones fan, and someone who has actively avoided it until now.

The Almost-Villains of the Marvel Universe

Ultron is the most frightening enemy the Avengers have had to face so far, but can an ongoing franchise have a legitimately terrifying villain?

The Heartbreak Kids

A scientific exploration of teenage devastation.

Page One: Writing on the Road

"Creating our funeral slideshows in real time." On the journal as notebook of the psyche. 

'Am I Womansplaining To You?': An Interview With Jessica Hopper

Talking to the author of The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic about Riot Grrrl, how kids change your taste, and getting permission to be a critic.

Game of Thrones, Season 5, Episode 5: If They're Wonderful, They're About To Die

A weekly conversation between an avid Game of Thrones fan, and someone who has actively avoided it until now.

I Stole A Pen From Douglas Adams' Grave

Fourteen years after his death, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author's influence can be as much a burden as it is a source of comfort.