Interview: Crime Writer George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos is nothing if not prolific. He’s written twenty crime novels based in DC, written and produced for The Wire, Treme, and The Pacific, and won a handful of prizes while doing so. His latest book, The Double ($29), in bookstores now, marks the return of The Cut’s compelling private … Read More

War Tourism, Water Fasting, and Worldwide Capital

The Benefits of a Six-Day Water Fast – GQ “On my second day of fasting, I wake up at 4 A.M. in an unforgiving mood. Rise and do not shine. Rise and moan. It’s dark and cold. Once you take digestion out of the equation, you save tremendous energy, which … Read More

On the Pilgrimage to Montreal

Here’s a hypothetical scenario for you: You’re given a car. It’s yours for three days, to drive wherever your want, as far as you want—so long as you make it back by the end of three days. It’s got pretty great mileage too, so you could drive a thousand kilometres, … Read More

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