From streetwear to luxury fashion: How Virgil Abloh reshaped an industry How did a streetwear-loving kid from Chicago become Louis Vuitton's artistic director in Paris? Critic Robin Givhan explores the rise of Virgil Abloh in her new book, Make It Ours. Milton Guevara
In 'Trailblazer' Carol Moseley Braun talks about the high cost of being the first NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Senator, Carol Moseley Braun, about her new memoir, "Trailblazer." Michel Martin
From the pandemic to porn, here's how norms around sex are shifting for Gen Z Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming. Tonya Mosley
'Endling' is a shape-shifting debut that takes on heavy themes with humor Maria Reva's virtuosic novel starts out as a straightforward story about a Ukrainian biologist, but morphs into a comic take on war, the mail-order bride business and the plight of snails. John Powers
What separates the ultrarich from the just-plain-rich? The gigayacht. A new collection of essays by New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, The Haves and Have-Yachts, provides rich research and material for the conversation about extreme wealth in America today. Frank Langfitt
Designer Claire McCardell revolutionized women's fashion. Why isn't she better known? NPR's Andrew Limbong interviews writer Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson about her new book, "Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free." Andrew Limbong
Remembering Edmund White, a writer who chronicled gay life and culture Growing up, White tried to "cure" his own homosexuality; he later drew upon that time for his 1982 bestseller, A Boy's Own Story. White died June 3. Originally broadcast in 1985, 1994, 1997 and 2006. Terry Gross
Pastor's book 'Queer & Christian' is about more than LGBTQ acceptance In the new book Queer & Christian, author and pastor Brandan Robertson makes the case for reclaiming the bible, faith and the church for LGBTQ+ people. Jason DeRose
'F*** it.' This Seattle author’s fiction is unapologetically queer The KUOW Book Club is reading Corinne Manning's short story collection "We Had No Rules" this month. Catch Manning on a special bonus episode of Meet Me Here. Katie Campbell
Looking for summertime suspense? Turn up the heat with these 4 mystery novels Maureen Corrigan recommends four great reads: El Dorado Drive, by Megan Abbott; The House on Buzzards Bay, by Dwyer Murphy; King of Ashes, by S.A. Cosby; and Murder Takes a Vacation, by Laura Lippman. Maureen Corrigan