Books

Cover photo of The Resisters, by Gish Jen

Books
Arts

Dystopian Novel 'The Resisters' Drives Home The Perils Of Our Wired World

1:20pm February 28, 2020

by Maureen Corrigan

Gish Jen weaves baseball into her inspired vision of how Americans bought into the fantasy of less stress and more free time. As speculative fiction goes, The Resisters hits close to the bone.

Queue Listen Now

Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me, by Erin Khar

Books
Arts

'Strung Out' Tackles Pain, Stigma And Shame Of Drug Use

11:44am February 28, 2020

by Ilana Masad

Erin Khar's son, at 12, asked her if she'd ever used drugs; this book is her answer: "When we write the truth, when we write about our experiences, we reflect back what it means to be a human being."

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories, by Ken Liu

Books
Arts

'The Hidden Girl' Is Smart, But Not Entirely Human

10:00am February 27, 2020

by Jason Sheehan

Ken Liu is an acclaimed author, translator and poet who's won multiple awards for his short fiction. But his new collection doesn't come together — some stories are gorgeous, while others fall flat.

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, by Cathy Park Hong

In 'Minor Feelings,' Asian American Racial Trauma Is Laid Bare

4:59am February 27, 2020

by Elise Hu

Cathy Park Hong's essays serve as a major reckoning, pulling no punches as the author uses her life's flashpoints to give voice to a wider Asian American experience, one with cascading consequences.

The Conestoga stand and face their final moments.

Books
Arts

How A Graphic Novel Resurrected A Forgotten Chapter In American History

1:21pm February 26, 2020

by Jess Kung

In Ghost River: The Fall and Rise of the Conestoga, Native artists retell the events of a brutal massacre in pre-Revolutionary Pennsylvania and bring a painful history to life on the page.

Books
Arts

'Apartment' Will Stay With You, Long After You Shut The Door

7:00am February 26, 2020

by Heller McAlpin

Teddy Wayne's new novel is a portrait of loneliness and male insecurity set against the backdrop of academia in the mid-1990s — and a precious, rent-stabilized apartment in Manhattan.

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot, by Mikki Kendall

Books
Arts

'Hood Feminism' Is A Call For Solidarity In A Less-Than-Inclusive Movement

4:59am February 26, 2020

by Ericka Taylor

Mikki Kendall reveals how feminism has failed to consider populations too often excluded from the movement's banner — and forgotten to weigh the breadth of issues affecting the daily lives of many.

Books
Arts

'Inside Story' Sheds Light On Facebook's Effort To Connect The World

2:12pm February 25, 2020

by Dave Davies

How can one company be so wildly successful — and so thoroughly distrusted? Tech writer Steven Levy reflects on Facebook's enigmatic leader and its drive for expansion in his new book.

Queue Listen Now

Facebook: The Inside Story, by Steven Levy

Books

'Facebook: The Inside Story' Reveals A Company Made In Its Founder's Image

4:01am February 25, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Journalist Steven Levy's rich history of the social network traces Facebook's cascading crises to the worldview and early decisions of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg.

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark (L) and CEO Jim Buckmaster pose in front of the Craigslist office March 21, 2006 in San Francisco. The site has become a behemoth but changed little aesthetically.

Books

At 25 Years, Understanding The Longevity Of Craigslist

7:55pm February 24, 2020

While other sites keep updating, Craigslist just looks old. "It's like a shark that's never had to evolve," says Jessa Lingel, who's written about the history of Craigslist.

Queue Listen Now