Written Reviews

Thomas Pierce: “Chairman Spaceman”

January 9, 2017

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Thomas Pierce’s “Chairman Spaceman.” Read the full post.

Yiyun Li: “On the Street Where You Live”

January 2, 2017

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Yiyun Li’s “On the Street Where You Live.” Read the full post.

The Eclipse Viewer 51: The Documentaries of Louis Malle Part III

December 27, 2016

For this episode of The Eclipse Viewer, David and Trevor join Keith Enright once again to discuss the final two films in Eclipse Series 2: The Documentaries of Louis Malle. Read the full post and get links to the show.

Camille Bordas: “Most Die Young”

December 26, 2016

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Camille Bordas’s “Most Die Young.” Read the full post.

My Favorite Reads of 2016

December 21, 2016

Trevor shares his favorite reads from 2016. Read the full post.

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