“I’m a little tired of cynicism. It’s just so easy to be cynical—and there are plenty of reasons to be cynical, and I have my very cynical moments—but in terms of my writing and the stuff that I put out into the world, I just think, you know, let’s be honest. Let’s just be real. It’s okay to go there. So I try.”
At Indiana Review, Rachel Lyon talks with Rumpus essays editor Roxane Gay about her affinity for pop culture, using privilege wisely, the balance between wit and darkness, and more.
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