The Repeat Room
By Jesse Ball
In this frightening society of interchangeable robes, telescreens and plastic trays, much of the writing lands with the potency of a punch in the stomach.
Intervals
By Marianne Brooker
Perfectly composed: a brilliant essay on care, grief, love and death.
The Chronicles of DOOM: Unraveling Rap’s Masked Iconoclast
By S.H. Fernando Jr.
A singular, mischievous and meticulous artist, carefully unpacked.
Orbital
By Samantha Harvey
Writing that feels like it glitters and levitates.
Pond
By Claire-Louise Bennett
“In solitude, you don’t need to make an impression on the world, so the world has some opportunity to make an impression on you.”
All Fours
By Miranda July
Here we are, witnessing a masterful and unstoppable artist perfecting her craft.
Every Man for Himself and God Against All
By Werner Herzog
Herzog has lived many lives and exudes an endless curiosity — as if, as a child, he fell into a Bavarian creek awash with potion and clambered out anew, like some German Obelix.