Articles of Note

Lucia Berlin’s life was rich and eventful. Her experience — mining camps, yacht clubs, slums — became her writing... more »

New Books

The incongruities of Agnes Martin. A dedicated ascetic, she loved BMWs, margaritas, and steak. An admirer of the ocean, she lived in the desert... more »

Essays & Opinions

The tchotchkefied writer: H.P. Lovecraft has inspired board games, phone cases, thongs, podcasts, even a bar. Pretty good for an artist unappreciated in his own time... more »