Undermall-1- This happened about eight years ago. It was late in the year and I still had some presents to buy. A few mailorders had gone by the…Dec 25, 2021Dec 25, 2021
Versus Yuletide, Versus CandlesI wanted to tell a story about a ghost for Christmas, but the only story I had to tell started with a Welsh candlesnuffer. This is an…Dec 25, 2020Dec 25, 2020
Where Do Political Signs Go When We’re All Stuck Inside?September 2020 kicked off with political signs in the headlines. In this case, though, the headlines weren’t about billboards or signs…Oct 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020
New York Red Bulls Coaches in the Red Bull Arena EraYesterday, Chris Armas’s time as head coach of the New York Red Bulls came to an end. It’s the first time the organization has fired a…Sep 5, 2020Sep 5, 2020
When Absent Characters Loom LargeSometimes, the most important character in a novel isn’t the one who appears on the greatest number of pages. Sometimes a reader can be…Mar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020
Dissonant Dispatches for a Disquiet Nation: On Steve Erickson’s FictionDescribing Steve Erickson’s fiction is no easy task. He’s a writer who regularly wrestles with big ideas, but he’s equally at home getting…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Notable Korean Fiction in TranslationA perspective on literary fiction that only takes work being done in one language into account is, by its very nature, going to be…Mar 9, 20201Mar 9, 20201
The Rebellious Profanity of Katherine DunnHow does language speak truth to power? More specifically, how can language be used to rebel against power? The protagonists of Katherine…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Published inThe CoilThe Last Thing I Loved: Serrano Condiment (and, More Broadly, Hot Sauce)Tobias Carroll indulges in his love of spicy food and his journey to an expansive palate.Feb 28, 2019Feb 28, 2019
