Culture Gabfest: Wet Leg, Floppy Fingers

Published: April 20, 2022, 7 a.m.

b'This week, the panel begins by entering the multiverse of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Then, the panel dives into Apple TV+\\u2019s newest spy drama Slow Horses (based on books that were reviewed by Slate\\u2019s own Laura Miller). Finally, the panel talks about music\\u2019s next big thing: British indie-rock duo Wet Leg\\u2019s newest self-titled album.\\xa0\\xa0\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel discusses a Gawker article from Rachel Connolly, titled \\u201cThe \\u2018Pity Me!\\u2019 Personal Essay.\\u201d\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\nEndorsements\\nDana: Dana reads Herman Melville\\u2019s sonnet titled \\u201cArt\\u201d about\\u2026art! Also, this video of Dana\\u2019s recent book event in Philadelphia!\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyODZSE6w_o\\nJulia: L.A. Times\\u2019 Festival of Books\\u2014where both Julia and Dana are doing panels!\\u2014which takes place April 23\\u201324th. In addition: L.A. Times\\u2019 \\u201cLit City\\u201d package which includes a list of \\u201cThe 65 best bookstores in L.A.\\u201d Notably from that list is Julia\\u2019s listener-inspired selection: Children\\u2019s Book World.\\nSteve: An essay in the NYRoB by M.W. Feldman and Jessica Riskin, titled \\u201cWhy Biology Is Not Destiny,\\u201d in which they review The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Harden.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Nadira Goffe.\\nOutro music is "Lonely Calling" by Arc De Soleil\\nSlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts, a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest, full access to Slate\'s journalism on Slate.com, and more. Sign up now\\xa0at slate.com/cultureplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'