Passion & Presence
By Jupiter Berrysmith
Reflections on the Capital Love LitFest.
Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground
By Richie Unterberger
An illuminating account of the band that made Lou Reed famous.
The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are June’s winners.
How to Be a Man (Whatever that Means): Lessons in Modern Masculinity from a Questionable Source
By James Breakwell
A lighthearted guide for contemporary, clueless dudes.
Literary DC
By Clare Mulroy
Area arts organizations every writer (and reader) should know.
A gripping account of the territorial tensions bubbling over long before cries of “Build the wall!”
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
A comprehensive look at how the musical genius spun some of his magic.
All Sorrows Can Be Borne: A Novel
By Loren Stephens
Though based on real events, this tale of a Japanese woman forced to give up her child is surprisingly whitewashed.
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