Arts & Culture
I go to thrift stores for the books
I almost always find something good that I didn’t know I needed.
The world High Maintenance shows us through the Guy’s eyes
The weed dealer character serves as the connective tissue between the lives of New Yorkers who might not meet.
The weird beauty of Kay Ryan’s prose
The former poet laureate’s quirky faith is a spirituality for prankish oddballs.
Episode 79: Apollo 13
Matt and Adam welcome Eric Barretto to talk about space shuttles, quarantine, and making it work.
Grab a book. It’s good for your health.
That’s one good thing about sheltering in place.
Margaret Renkl’s stunning ability to see
It is hard to say what will enamor readers more, the bird calls or the familial ones.
A novel shot through with transcendence
Chelsea Bieker's Godshot drips with truth about motherhood, faith, and power.
Discord on Plymouth Rock
TaraShea Nesbit’s novel about the Mayflower pilgrims and their conflicts
Watching The Circle and Love Is Blind while practicing social distancing
Two reality TV shows remind us why physical connection matters.