Written Reviews

Alix Ohlin: “Quarantine”

January 23, 2017

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Alix Ohlin’s “Quarantine.” Read the full post

The Criterion Collection Announces April 2017 Releases

January 17, 2017

Today The Criterion Collection announced its April 2017 releases. Read the full post.

Jack Garfein: Something Wild

January 17, 2017

Today The Criterion Collection released Jack Garfein’s claustrophobic 1961 film Something Wild, and Trevor offers his thoughts on the film. Read the full post.

Elif Batuman: “Constructed Worlds”

January 16, 2017

This week’s New Yorker story is Elif Batuman’s “Constructed Worlds.” Read the full post.

The Story Prize Finalists

January 10, 2017

The Story Prize finalists have been announced. Read the full post.

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