“I don't really think in terms of the future of literature. I think literature will be around "forever" - but in a relatively niche way, like jazz and poetry, although probably more widely consumed than jazz and poetry since it's fundamentally a narrative form. And I think that's important and places like Word Riot and 'The New York Tyrant' and 'n+1' will be responsible for keeping it alive.” ThinkingWayImportantFormLiteratureTermForeverAliveNew YorkResponsibleJazzNarrativeTyrantsConsumedRiotNicheBeing Responsible Author:Nick Antosca
“When you have the national narrative being "crack is awful and black people are using it," why go against that narrative when you want to get that publication in The New York Times or wherever? It encourages people to play right into it.” PeopleWantPlayBlackNew YorkAwfulNarrativeCracksBlack PeoplePublicationNew York Times Author:Carl Hart
“I came to New York, and it was a really cool time. People like Jim Jarmusch and Spike Lee were making their first movies, and they were making movies that were personal narratives.” PeopleFirstsNew YorkNarrativeReally Cool Author:Christine Vachon