Written Reviews

The Criterion Collection Announces July 2022 Releases

April 19, 2022

The Criterion Collection has announced what they’ll be releasing in July 2022.

Elif Batuman: “The Repugnant Conclusion”

April 18, 2022

This week’s New Yorker story is Elif Batuman’s “The Repugnant Conclusion,” an adaptation from her forthcoming novel Either/Or.

Sheila Heti: “Just a Little Fever”

April 11, 2022

This week’s New Yorke fiction is Sheila Heti’s “Just a Little Fever.”

Jane Austen — Episode 25

April 7, 2022

In this special author episode, Trevor and Paul talk about Jane Austen.

Kevin Barry: “The Pub with No Beer”

April 4, 2022

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Kevin Barry’s “The Pub with No Beer.”

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