literary arts

Fall Story Roundup

Fall Story Roundup

But it’s in autumn that reading becomes more than itself; a fetishized activity.

Serial - Season 2, Episodes 9 & 10

Serial - Season 2, Episodes 9 & 10

To follow a great story, we need to eat our kale.

Mason Hickman, Reading Committee

Mason Hickman, Reading Committee

Mason Hickman is a Carve reading committee member, professional massage therapist, and lover of literature.

Books Are Not Immersive—And That Might Be a Good Thing

Books Are Not Immersive—And That Might Be a Good Thing

There’s a fundamental difference between the ways in which fiction and electronic media affect us.

Old Media in a New World

Old Media in a New World

When the people in your life are talking about video games you haven’t played and you want to talk about books they haven’t read.

The Perils of Being a Literary Magazine in Dallas, Texas

The Perils of Being a Literary Magazine in Dallas, Texas

The three most common activities in Dallas are eating, shopping, and driving (presumably to go eat or shop).