Author: rvittal

New piece for Condé Nast Traveller India on advice, connection, and hope

New Article on finding love in a place I never expected to find it. Published internationally at Conde Nast Traveller India

Nostalgia, childhood, and trying to interpret Americana from the gang at Riverdale High. Published on TOR

Hashtags can speak louder and reach further than you know. Published originally on INTO (RIP). Full article below

I read quite a bit this year. More than other years. Seemed a fitting distraction from what is going on in the world. Here are six short reviews of some of my favorite LGBTQ novels, three new and three rediscovered. Enjoy!   Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran (1978) Narrated by an unseen chorus […]

After calling out an awards ceremony for a “Best Ethnic Scene” category, a white porn star is juggling support and backlash. Published on VICE

My interview with author Rabih Alameddine on Death, Satan, and cats (amongst other things) in his book The Angel of History. Published on The Rumpus

How does the Oxford World Classic New Grub Street by George Gissing relate to the modern writer today? Published on Oxford University Press  

Revisiting a somewhat forgotten childhood cartoon and understanding the importance of quests. Published on TOR