GREAT SCOTS
God, Grannies, and Heartbreak: Douglas Stuart and Alan Cumming on John of John
May 13, 2026
The Booker Prize winner reflects on his third novel of working-class Scotland, and why it may be his last.
NOW READING
Patrick Cottrell on the Tragic Absurdity of Afternoon Hours of a Hermit
April 29, 2026
The Colorado based writer talks about his new book “Afternoon Hours of a Hermit, a darkly funny meditation on grief, identity, and unraveling reality.
SATC
Philippa Snow Deconstructs Carrie Bradshaw: “Frankenstein’s Monster in Manolos”
April 24, 2026
The critic explores the many faces of the Sex and the City character in her new book, “Perfect Little Woman.”
TWISTED
In Permanence, Sophie Mackintosh Turns Adultery Into a Perfect Illusion
April 22, 2026
In her new novel, the author crafts a seductive, uncanny love story where affairs unfold without consequence—until the illusion cracks.
AUTHOR
Patrick Radden Keefe on London Falling and the Architecture of a Lie
April 7, 2026
In his new book London Falling, the author excavates the troubled life of Zac Brettler, the teenager who plummeted to his death after spending years fabricating an identity.
IN CONVERSATION
Gina Gershon Tells Laurie Anderson How She Survived the Hollywood Hothouse
March 4, 2026
Gina Gershon made her name in cult classics like “Showgirls” and “Bound.” But as she details in her new memoir, “Alphapussy,” she found herself in some sticky situations along the way.
SHRINK
Adam Phillips Is No One’s Guru
March 3, 2026
The London-based shrink is the quiet confessor to the city’s artists and writers, and a cultural figure in his own right. For our March issue, he made time to talk with his friend, the writer Hermione Lee, about regret, the dangers of blaming childhood, and the fantasy of a better life.
PUNK
“I Don’t Respond Well to Rejection”: One Hour With Richard Hell
February 18, 2026
Ahead of NYRB’s reissue of his 2005 novel “Godlike,” New York’s original punk joined us to talk posers, poetry, and how writing saved him from heroin addiction.
HISTORY
The Inside Story of the Three Directors Who Changed Hollywood Forever
February 13, 2026
How does one begin to tell the story of Hollywood in the 1970s? With Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg, argues the author Paul Fischer in his book “The Last Kings of Hollywood.”
IN CONVERSATION
Jennette McCurdy Tells Sofia Coppola How She Reinvented The Age Gap Novel
January 28, 2026
This month, the former Nickelodeon star follows up her explosive, best-selling memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” with her first novel. The director Sofia Coppola wanted to know more.
IN CONVERSATION
“I Always Felt Ripe for a Cult”: Meet Madeline Cash, Author of the Year’s Buzziest Debut
January 21, 2026
The 29-year-old author told FeedMe’s Emily Sundberg how “Lost Lambs,” her uproarious new family novel, was a subtle rebellion against prevailing literary trends.
IN CONVERSATION
“My Life Is Filled With Guilt and Shame”: Karl Ove Knausgård, by Jeremy Strong
January 14, 2026
“It was a breakthrough, and I was loved and read and seen,” the superstar author told Jeremy Strong of his rarefied early-career success. “But then I realized there’s no end to how much you need if you go down this path.”
'TIS THE SEASON
What Kaia Gerber, Graydon Carter, and More Interview Stars Read in 2025
December 23, 2025
As the year rounds to a close, we compiled reading recommendations from our 2025 subjects, including Kaia Gerber, Nicole Kidman, Jia Tolentino, and Graydon Carter.
LOOKING
Mike Albo on Cock Cages, Cult Workouts, and the End of Youth Culture
December 4, 2025
The writer and comedian joined us to talk about his new audiobook, “Hologram Boyfriends,” and desire in the digital age.
ARCHIVES
Photographer Allan Tannenbaum Saw Elton John Come Alive at the Disco
December 2, 2025
In an exclusive excerpt from “Elton John: Icon,” the photographer Allan Tannenbaum recalls his encounters with the Rocket Man and Andy Warhol at Studio 54.
NOW PLAYING
4Columns’ Melissa Anderson Looks Back on 25 Years of Reviewing Movies
December 1, 2025
The longtime film critic, whose reviews have been collected in a new book called “The Hunger,” joined us to discuss movie star aura and the bittersweet end of 4Columns.
SMOKE BREAK
Carmen Winant on The Last Safe Abortion and the Future of Feminist Photography
November 21, 2025
In this week’s Smoke Break, we caught up with Carmen Winant at Photo Paris after her performative lecture, “What Is a Feminist Picture?”
IN CONVERSATION
What Jen Percy Discovered About Sexual Violence While Writing Girls Play Dead
November 19, 2025
Earlier this month, the National Magazine Award-winning writer joined us to discuss her new book, a comprehensive investigation into peoples’ physical responses to sexual violence.
IN CONVERSATION
Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales Tells Painter Nicole Wittenberg Why He Isn’t a Billionaire
November 6, 2025
Last month, the Wikipedia co-founder paid artist Nicole Wittenberg a visit at her downtown studio to talk about his memoir, “The Seven Rules of Trust,” and the toxic state of the internet today.
IN CONVERSATION
Frauds, Frenemies, and Flat Earthers: Inside Anika Jade Levy’s Debut Novel
November 5, 2025
In her debut novel “Flat Earth,” the author sends up the downtown arts scene. Before its release, she joined fellow millennial satirist Halle Butler to go further down the rabbit hole.