"As funny as it was when it was written, and more tragic, and more true. One of my favorite laugh/cry novels, and one I talk about with friends and teach to my students."

"My favorite is still Badlands. It was Charlie Sheen’s dad, Martin Sheen. It was his first movie, I think. Terry Malick is the director; Sissy Spacek, who was a young, 14-year-old girl."

"This searing debut novel by one of my favorite authors –and author of several Black Panther comics – is one I am savoring now and one that will continue to resonate for years to come."

"Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okora was a favorite book because I was only reading news articles when my partner, Janaya, bought if for me. It reminded [me] that Black girl magic is everywhere."

"My two favorite cities have a storied and contentious history, richly documented in this terrific study. Sparks fly and, meanwhile, Christianity sweeps in and transforms the world in a few short hundred years. Fascinating."

"I like Alphaville a lot, by Godard. Lemmy Caution — I love that guy. That actor [Eddie Constantine], I could watch him all the time. That’s probably one of my favorite performances in a movie."