Episodes Book Club: Infinite Jest, Week 10

We come to the end and grapple with Infinite Jest as a whole and what to make of the book's legacy

I (Emily) took this the very first time I read Infinite Jest and not, in fact, right before pitching it into the flames. | Credit: Emily St. James

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Raymond Schwartz stares just off-camera at something that evidently troubles him deeply.

A French Village, Season 1, Episodes 9 and 10: "The Lesson" and "Your Name Is a Little Jewish

Two grim episodes underscore how few good choices anyone in Villeneuve has anymore.

The case for American trans optimism

The case for American trans optimism

Why it's worth holding onto hope for trans lives in the United States' immediate future

Godzilla rises out of the ocean, water cascading off of his scaly hide, while a plane attempts to fly away right in front of him.

What happens when Godzilla's subtext becomes text?

Plus: Blexas, Gangs of New York, and Olivia Rodrigo's new Christmas track!

Wildwood at the end of the world (preview)

Wildwood at the end of the world (preview)

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