The Interesting Times #236 (4.11.24)

Issue #236

• A grifter on the block. >>The Life and Opinions of Kratik Popat.

• Death-cleaning, ageing, and loss. >>Delirious.

• Death is too terrible, so real estate is where we let ourselves feel. >>Delirious.

• Maybe she was just messing with me. >>Delirious.

• A world without dogs. >>Invisible Dogs.

• Observations that hit like a truck. >>Poorhara.

• Quick chats. >>The Booker short list.

• Aftermath. >>A Leopard-Skin Hat.

• Self-portrait with toaster. >>Final Cut. >>Watch the trailer.

• The men are not OK. >>Blue Ruin.

• Prawns his sirens. >>I Will Crash.

• The value of your body. >>Gifted.

• Sticky velvet wings. >>Stone Yard Devotional.

• Aliens in their swanky robes. >>Turncoat.

• A wry dissection of privilege. >>The Coin.

• Gothic horror with a twist. >>A Sunny Place for Shady People.

• The right kind of doll. >>My Good Bright Wolf.

• A strange, sad obsession. >>Books by Tusiata Avia.

• Are you a font expert?

• “I can’t help the world heal.”

• Iwi, kiwi, and te Tiriti.

• Early modern maths.

• The way to go.

• Our film recommendation this week: Martha : A picture story.

• 17th century death roulette.

• The literary scene.

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