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Alex Garland’s Nightmare: What We Learn When Characters Go Through Hell
Writer Alex Garland forces characters to confront their own fears — with mixed results.
Weekly Roundup: What to Read Each Week in May
What to read in May — featuring Emma Straub, Genevieve Hudson, Andrew David MacDonald, and Gish Jen.
How “The Weirdness” Shaped My Expectations of the Weird
When do you reveal magic in a story? In Bushnell’s “The Weirdness,” magic is secondary to character.
Weekly Roundup: What to Read Each Week in April
Our top books to read in April: work from Chelsea Bieker, Julia Alvarez , Otessa Moshfegh, and Laila Lalami.
Weekly Roundup: 2 Country Songs That Are Damn Authentic
“It’s a not-really-secret that everyone knows but refuses to accept: good (mainstream) country music right now is being made mostly by women.”
4 Streaming Shows We’re Binge-Watching Right Now
This week: Why streaming “Star Trek” is an entirely different viewing experience, plus 3 other shows on our minds.
Weekly Roundup: What to Read Each Week in March
Our top books to read in March: new work from Louise Erdrich, Kate Elizabeth Russel, and Emily St. John Mandel.
