A Local Writer Discusses His Evolving Style: Spencer K. M. Brown
Jayden Bannister interviews local writer Spencer K. M. Brown. They discuss what led Brown on his path to writing, and he reads a short excerpt from his latest novel.
Books
A Favorite In Waiting: Alison Bechdel's 'Dykes To Watch Out For'
Alison Bechdel is one of the few cartoonists who appears twice on our list of 100 favorite comics and graphic novels — but many readers overlooked her beloved cult strip Dykes To Watch Out For.
The Old School: Classic Strips That Continue To Shape Comics
When we asked readers to name their favorite comics, many classic, hugely influential newspaper strips got nudged out of the running. We thought we'd give them a shout-out.
Truth Is A Fragmentary Thing In 'American Fire'
The rural Virginia county of Accomack was plagued by arson in the winter of 2012. The arsonist was caught, and in American Fire, Monica Hesse tries to tease out the elusive truth of why he did it.
'Goodbye, Vitamin' Is Sweet — But Not Sugarcoated
Rachel Khong's first novel is a heartwarming account of family devotion and dementia — which sounds sickly, but her offbeat sensibility and flair for wordplay keep the story from becoming saccharine.
If Thoreau Were Alive, He'd Be 'Shouting From The Rafters,' Biographer Says
Henry David Thoreau, author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, was born 200 years ago in 1817. Biographer Kevin Dann says the philosopher's ideas about individual sovereignty remain relevant today.
Let's Get Graphic: 100 Favorite Comics And Graphic Novels
We asked readers to name their favorite comics and graphic novels, and we got thousands of answers. Now, with the help of our expert panel, we've curated a list to keep you flipping pages all summer.
The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers And Their Fight For Recognition
The women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps were heroes in World War I. But when they returned home, they soon learned that the government that had recruited them for this mission didn't even consider them veterans.
The Negative Zone: What Didn't Make Our Final List
In a list of 100 favorite comics and graphic novels, inevitably some people's favorites will get left out — some because they don't stand the test of time, some because there's just no room.
'Refuge' Captures Divide Between Father And Daughter Through Lens Of Immigration
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dina Nayeri about her new novel, Refuge, which tells the story of an elderly man in Iran and his adult daughter in Amsterdam.