Books
In Nussaibah Younis’s debut novel, political extremism becomes the setting for a much more intimate story about queer identity, family and the dangerous vanity of believing we understand other people. Some novels announce their importance before the first chapter has properly begun. They arrive carrying urgent politics, the correct
Culture
It’s been a while since I last had a book that made me leave a party early.
Culture
I have a particular respect for authors who write about food not as a list of ingredients but as a cultural state of being.
Culture
I’ve never in my life pre-ordered a book, but this time my hand instinctively reached for Tart.
Culture
I’m done reading Funny Weather by Olivia Laing — and I’m loving it. It’s a collection of mini-stories, essays, columns, and letters. A reflection on culture in all its shapes. The kind of book I wish I’d written myself.
Culture
The best charity shop finds are when you walk out with a book that fits so perfectly into your current life context that it feels like someone planted it there on purpose.
Culture
Swallowed (there’s no other way to put it) Trust by Hernan Diaz – his second novel, now Pulitzer-winning.
Culture
In Writing by Hattie Crisell is a thoughtful dive into the routines, challenges, and insights of writers at work.