Q&A

Alice Sparkly Kat

The Astrological Is Political The Astrological Is Political

Why Alice Sparkly Kat uses postcolonial theory to read the stars.

Jun 1, 2021 / Editorial / Mary Retta

The History of Publishing Is a History of Racial Inequality

The History of Publishing Is a History of Racial Inequality The History of Publishing Is a History of Racial Inequality

A conversation with Richard Jean So about combining data and literary analysis to understand how the publishing industry came to be dominated by white writers. 

May 27, 2021 / Q&A / Rosemarie Ho

Andreas Malm

What’s Worse Than Climate Catastrophe? Climate Catastrophe Plus Fascism. What’s Worse Than Climate Catastrophe? Climate Catastrophe Plus Fascism.

A conversation with Andreas Malm about his new book, White Skin, Black Fuel: On the Danger of Fossil Fascism.

May 25, 2021 / Q&A / Wen Stephenson

Why Critics Need to Let Their Guard Down

Why Critics Need to Let Their Guard Down Why Critics Need to Let Their Guard Down

A conversation with Larissa Pham about desire, the politics of vulnerability, and practicing a more generous form of criticism.

May 19, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Chalay Chalermkraivuth

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer

Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’ Chuck Schumer: ‘I Believe That Democracy Is at Risk and We Cannot Fail’

The Senate majority leader talks in a Nation exclusive about the night before the insurrection, his weekly leadership conference, and his timeline for passing major legislation lik...

May 12, 2021 / Back Page / John Nichols

What ‘Girlhood’ Means in 2021

What ‘Girlhood’ Means in 2021 What ‘Girlhood’ Means in 2021

A conversation with Melissa Febos about her radical essays on youth and gender.

May 10, 2021 / Q&A / Naomi Gordon-Loebl

Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell

Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell

The great theorist of disruptive power explains “dissensus” and how social movements spur elected officials into action.

May 5, 2021 / Editorial / Mark Engler

Michelle Zauner

The Art of the Memoir With Japanese Breakfast The Art of the Memoir With Japanese Breakfast

A conversation with indie pop artist Michelle Zauner on cooking, grieving, and the role politics plays in music.

Apr 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Rosemarie Ho

John Edgar Wideman

The Craft of John Edgar Wideman The Craft of John Edgar Wideman

A conversation with one of the greatest living Black American writers on work, life, and why good fiction is like a game of basketball.

Apr 26, 2021 / Back Page / Elias Rodriques

Brendan O'Connor

How Border Fascism Explains the Trump Movement How Border Fascism Explains the Trump Movement

Brendan O’Connor, author of Blood Red Lines, discusses a dangerous new strain of far-right nationalism.

Apr 23, 2021 / Q&A / Jared Olson

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