My first book of nonfiction, Action, is available now from Grand Central. Get it right here, or from wherever you like. (Isn’t she a beaut? Cover by Suzy X.)
There is PLENTY MORE that I do—I’m the editor-in-chief of Talkhouse Music, where musicians become critics and essayists. I also write like the wind. My work has appeared in many places, on many topics. A small Russell Stover sampler:
ESSAYS + ETC.
“I’ll Be Your Mirror,” Rookie
“Soft Power,” Rookie
“Just 4 Kydz Fun Zone,” The Hairpin (sestina/short story)
“Following David Bowie’s Lead Means Listening To Ourselves,” The FADER
“Could You Please Wipe My Teeth? My Time at NYFW,” Dazed & Confused
“Teen Vogue’s Political Coverage Provokes Teens — and Adults,” The Village Voice
“What Women Really Want to Hear From Men,” Complex (I promise that it’s not how it sounds)
“Oversharing at Work,” Jezebel
“Irreplaceable You: How Does It Feel to See the Band of Your Dreams Reunite?,” BuzzFeed
“How I Lost a Shoe at New York Fashion Week,” BuzzFeed
“The Subversive Allure of Young Truman Capote,” i-D
INTERVIEWS + CRITICISM
“This Charming Man: An Interview With Morrissey,” Rookie
“Welcome to Hell: A Conversation With New York’s First Punk,” BuzzFeed
“Interview: Blondie,” NME
“Angel Olsen Has A Lot To Say Right Now,” The FADER
“Meet Mitski, An Electric Folk Singer Making Sad Songs For Grown-Ups,“ The FADER
“Wayne Koestenbaum on Finding Freedom in Form,” The Creative Independent
“merritt k on Changing Your Path,” The Creative Independent
“The Future Is Here: Behind the Scenes at the Opening Ceremony Fall/Winter 2016 NYFW Show,” Complex
“Morrissey’s Elegant Midlife Crisis: 20 Years of Vauxhall and I,” Rolling Stone
“Theme Song: Shamir,” Rookie
“They Might Be Giants at 33: We’re (Still) Here, We’re Weird, Get Used to Us,” Rolling Stone
“Joan Jett Opens Up About Her Biggest Transformation Yet,” BuzzFeed
“Whitney’s Country-Rock Brightens Sad, Lonely Days,” The FADER
“Lollapalooza lineup paints puzzling picture of music festival monotony,” The Guardian
“Where Are All the Women at Coachella?,” BuzzFeed
BEAUTY + STYLE
“Learning the Face-ics,” Rookie (makeup video tutorial series)
“Face Cadet,” Jezebel (regular beauty column)
“Damn Girl Ya Look Good,” Rookie
“BEAUTY DARE: Siouxsie Sioux,” BuzzFeed
“How to Get Ready in the Morning in Five Minutes or Less,” BuzzFeed
“Oh! You Pretty Things,” Rookie
ADVICE
“Doing Drugs,” Rookie
“How To Overcome Shyness,” Rookie
“Daily Affirmations,” Lenny Letter (monthly advice)
“Stargrazing,” Lucky Peach (monthly food horoscopes)
“Just Wondering: I Have No Idea What to Do With My Life,” Rookie
“Just Wondering: I’m Becoming Disenchanted With Relationships,” Rookie
“Just Wondering: How Do I Land This Internship?!,” Rookie
“The Disconnect,” Rookie
“Party Tricks,” Rookie
“Have It Your Way,” Rookie
“Be What You’re Like,” Rookie
ENORMOUS EYE
I am the erstwhile founding editor-in-chief/socket of the website Enormous Eye, which asks writers to log every last thing that happens to them on a Saturday. Here is my introductory entry. I’m taking a break, but there are so many extant entries to love from Durga Chew-Bose, Brenda Cullerton, Tavi Gevinson, Luc Sante, Nomali, Dayna Tortorici, Judnick Mayard, and mad more.
