Chants of the Erotomane: On Wayne Koestenbaum’s “Stubble Archipelago”
Stubble Archipelago by Wayne Koestenbaum I’M ALWAYS WARY of claiming this or that critical statement, to be unearthed in this or that essay or letter or diary entry, should serve as a passe-partout to a writer’s project as a whole. And I don’t want to make that claim here either—or at least, not exactly. But […]
Sara Evans Discusses Reuniting with Husband Jay Barker, Writing an Album About Their Troubled Relationship: ‘The Story Is Mine to Tell’
From the opening line of her new single, “Pride,” which releases today, Sara Evans doesn’t hold back. “You left a mark on my face,” Evans sings unflinchingly, “and brought a dozen red flags in a vase.” More from Billboard Maren Morris Announces Dates For 2024 RSVP Redux North American Tour Post Malone Proves ‘Teamwork Makes […]
The Power of Darkness: How Night Skies Inspire Creative Thoughts
In the summer of 1957, Daphne du Maurier was riding high. Her latest book, The Scapegoat , had been lapped up by the critics she most respected, and a film adaptation was under way. Even better, her favorite actor (the legendary Alec Guinness) had been cast in the lead role, and the script was being […]