Jay Deshpande
Guernica Magazine
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Hanif Abdurraqib and the Performance of Grief – Guernica
On the particular braiding of grief and nostalgia that animates the poet-slash-critic's work. → Read More
Topography of Poetry: Love the Stranger by Jay Deshpande
Inspiration can come in many different shapes – poet Jay Deshpande shows and tells everything that was behind the writing of his latest book, including René Magritte’s paintings, merciless edits – and a woodchuck → Read More
Robin Coste Lewis’ National Book Award Marks a Shift In How the Literary World Regards Black Poets
On Wednesday night, the National Book Award for poetry went to Los Angeles poet Robin Coste Lewis for her Voyage of the Sable Venus. The award would be out → Read More
The Timepiece That Will Revolutionize the Watch World Isn’t Made by Apple. It’s by Swatch.
Apple’s design mastermind Jony Ive spoke in no uncertain terms when he described what the Apple Watch would mean for Switzerland: The old watch companies, he said, were doomed. (Actually, he used a more colorful term.) Bravado aside, Ive has a point. The Swiss watch industry has to be concerned... → Read More
Why Are There So Many Movies Where Natural Disasters Save a Failing Marriage?
San Andreas purports to be the disaster movie of the year—but at its core, it’s really a story about a broken family figuring out how to put itself back together. Amid earthquakes, tsunamis and collapsing buildings, Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino’s characters, who are in the midst of a tough... → Read More
Listen to Prince’s Rocking “Rally 4 Peace” Concert in Honor of Freddie Gray
Prince has been unusually vocal since the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore last month, and on May 2 he played a concert at his Minnesota home, Paisley Park, to honor Gray and to protest against police violence. He’s now made the audio from that “Dance Rally 4 Peace” available... → Read More
How Will Mad Men End? Critics Predict What Happens in the Final Episode.
We have come to the end times: when all of the internet scrambles to declare what will happen in the series finale of Mad Men this Sunday night. Will Peggy keep climbing the corporate ladder? Will Don and Betty share a final heart-to-heart? Will Pete Campbell get eaten by a... → Read More
Louis C.K. Reveals the Dirtiest Joke He Ever Got on Late-Night TV
On Seth Meyers last night, Louis C.K. reminisced about his days writing for Late Night in the ’90s, when Conan O’Brien was its host. As a young comedian, C.K. made a goal of getting the most off-color joke possible onto the air. Spoiler alert: this joke contained a “pearl necklace”... → Read More
For Mother’s Day, John Oliver Skewers Our Ridiculous Lack of Paid Maternity Leave
Last night John Oliver took time out to appreciate all that mothers do for us. But what begins as a takedown of corporate opportunism on Mother’s Day—“What better way to honor the woman that gave you life than taking her to Hooter’s?”—quickly turns to a serious look at a grim... → Read More
In the Trailer for Vacation, Ed Helms Drives a New Generation of Griswolds to Walley World
It’s now been 32 years since Clark Griswold first packed his family into their station wagon and set out on a cross-country trip in National Lampoon’s Vacation. So it’s time for the next generation of Griswolds to venture to Walley World. In the trailer for Vacation, the new addition to... → Read More
James Franco’s Identity Crisis Is Exactly the Same as McDonald’s
This morning the Washington Post published an essay by James Franco about McDonald’s. Various sources have called it a love letter to the deteriorating fast-food giant, but that’s not quite accurate. Unsurprisingly, it’s more like a love letter to himself. Describing McDonald’s new efforts to cut costs and revamp its... → Read More
Listen to a Gorgeous Cover of Elliott Smith’s Figure 8 Backed by a Chamber Orchestra
The shadow of Elliott Smith’s 2003 suicide looms large over the songwriter’s output, but the fact remains: Smith was a lush composer, whose songs are more colorful and multifaceted than dreary. That can be heard best when they’re arranged for an orchestra, which is just what indie musicians Jason Lytle... → Read More
Watch Anna Kendrick Contemplate Reddit’s Most Mind-Blowing “Shower Thoughts”
Anna Kendrick has been doing some serious thinking, and she wants you to know about it. In a new video out from Glamour, the Pitch Perfect 2 star sits pensively by the ocean contemplating some of the most powerful musings from Reddit’s “Shower Thoughts” forum. The clip follows in the tradition... → Read More
Will Ferrell Brought Back Harry Caray to Say Farewell to David Letterman
Last night, Will Ferrell appeared in the Letterman audience as his alter ego: Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray. Looking as bewildered and slovenly as ever, Caray joined Letterman onstage for a brief conversation that made wonderfully little sense. It was a perfect Ferrell farewell to the Late Show host. Letterman... → Read More
Hear the Rolling Stones’ Never-Before-Heard Extended Version of Sticky Fingers’ “Bitch”
The Rolling Stones will re-release their 1971 album Sticky Fingers in June, and the band is continuing to tease the release with never-before-heard versions of classic songs. The latest is an extended version of “Bitch,” the first track on the original LP’s second side. The song always showcased the Stones’... → Read More
Lauryn Hill Performs a Perfect Acoustic Version of “Doo Wop (That Thing)” on Her Couch
In recent years Lauryn Hill has given the occasional performance that reassures her legions of fans that she still has what it takes. She took that even farther this weekend with a live version of “Doo Wop (That Thing)” that’s maybe even more joyful than the original tune. → Read More
Last Night’s Daily Show Paid Tribute to Samantha Bee
One of the saddest signs of change over at The Daily Show is the departure of stalwart correspondent Samantha Bee. Last night marked Bee’s last Daily Show appearance, as Jon Stewart paid tribute to “the longest-serving member of the greatest f--king news team” with clips of some of her finest... → Read More
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon Prime in May
Every month, Amazon Instant Video adds a number of movies and TV series for Amazon Prime subscribers to stream. Starting this month, Slate will get you up to speed on the new arrivals. Below, we've chosen the best of the bunch coming to Amazon Instant in May 2015. Plan your weekend marathons... → Read More
Boycotting the PEN Awards Might Be the Least Productive Way to Publicly Condemn Charlie Hebdo
This weekend, six writers—Rachel Kushner, Michael Ondaatje, Peter Carey, Teju Cole, Francine Prose, and Taiye Selasi—withdrew from the PEN America gala in very public protest. The organizers of the event, a black-tie affair tied to PEN’s annual World Voices Festival, had announced plans to honor Charlie Hebdo with a Freedom... → Read More
Here’s All You Need to Know Before You See Avengers: Age of Ultron
With Avengers: Age of Ultron hitting theaters next week, it’s clear that the Marvel on-screen universe is growing at an alarming rate. So when you buy your ticket for Ultron, what background info do you need? Vulture’s Abraham Riesman has provided us with an invaluable explainer, culling the most important... → Read More