Welcome to Language Arts :)
We’re Layla and Sophia and this is Language Arts, a dedicated space for books coverage from NYLON’s former culture team. We here to spotlight indie and emerging literature, with an eye for books that are strange, surprising, and irreverent.
Why subscribe?
You’ll support indie publishing
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You’ll support Layla & Sophia’s books coverage, free from the rules and regulations of the media machine :)
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What can you expect?
Author interviews
Guest posts from our favorite writers
Themed monthly book recommendation lists
Odes to slept-on classics
Boots-on-the-ground scene reports from literary parties
About Layla & Sophia
Layla and Sophia met while working together at NYLON magazine where they built the culture section to be a reputable and sought-after place for books coverage, particularly notable for highlighting independent literature, magazines, and publishers. Together, they covered releases from Anna Dorn, Chelsea Hodson, Alexandra Tanner, Madeline Cash, Marlowe Granados, Ottessa Moshfegh, and more.
Layla is a writer and editor in Manhattan. Prior to her role as culture editor at NYLON, she wrote for The FADER, Dazed, Stereogum, VICE and more. She’s currently working on her debut novel.
Sophia is a writer in Brooklyn. Previously the culture writer at NYLON, she’s written for The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Pitchfork, and more. Her fiction has been published by Far West, Flaunt, and others. She is working on her first novel.
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