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Novelist Tod Goldberg on murder, and why sports is so emotionally affecting
“To be creative, you have to live. You have to exist on this planet for a little bit” – Tod Goldberg Tod Goldberg (@todgoldberg)...
Sharknado producer David Latt on how the B-movie sausage gets made
“Go forward, have strength in your own convictions, enjoy what you’re doing, and you’ll be fine.” – David Latt David Latt (@DavidMLatt) is the...
Novelist Cynthia Sweeney on getting your big creative break at mid-life
“I thought that if things were hard it somehow meant that you shouldn’t be doing them. I think that was a youthful notion.” –Cynthia...
Bookslut Jessa Crispin on Keanu Reeves and the joys of celebrity fixation
“It’s helpful to have a thing that only exists in your imagination, as long as you are aware that that’s what it is. It’s...
The Sears Christmas Wish Book was (truly) great American literature
“The Sears Christmas Wish Book was, for me, a kind of foundational text — a secular counterpoint to the Bible stories I learned around...
Comedian Ari Shaffir on ‘shrooms, hugging, and quitting smartphones
“These travel podcasts are great because you just drive around talking, and people feel like they’re sitting in the back seat.” – Ari Shaffir...