Lillian Fishman’s Acts of Service is a brutal, labyrinthine novel about a young woman navigating a maze of sexual expectations … More
Tag: Sex
Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart
Gary Shteyngart’s sardonic work has always been a dark, lovely, and fun experience for me. I follow his work closely, … More
Sensation Machines by Adam Wilson
So often we are presented with futuristic dystopian novels that rely on boarding a narrative train whose tracks are worn … More
Divide Me By Zero by Lara Vapnyar
Lara Vapnyar’s newest novel, Divide Me By Zero, is a harrowing piece about the structure of love and relationships as they relate to the … More
#548 W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism (W.R.: Misterije Organizma) (1971)
“Death to Male Fascism.” WR Mysteries of the Organism is a fascinating 1971 film from Serbian director Dušan Makavejev. Originally screened at … More
#637 In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no Corrida) (1976)
In The Realm of the Senses is one of those early films where the genre of pornography was still in its global … More
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
I had first experienced Murata’s work after reading Dwight Garner’s great review and Motoko Rich’s work in the New York … More
The Lobster and Captain Fantastic (2016)
I watched two films over the past month that I felt were some serious contenders for the next edition of Schneider’s book. Even … More
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