K. Leander Williams

K. Leander Williams is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn, New York. He's been around the block a few times and has yet to tire of the scenery.

Donald Glover’s Show About Nothing

Donald Glover’s Show About Nothing Donald Glover’s Show About Nothing

Atlanta’s surreal comedy and steady stream of reality checks.

Nov 2, 2016 / K. Leander Williams

The Bogeymen of ‘The Americans’

The Bogeymen of ‘The Americans’ The Bogeymen of ‘The Americans’

The show, which capped its most compelling season last night, understands that the Cold War was driven to a large extent by the national subconscious.

Jun 9, 2016 / K. Leander Williams

Stranger Than ‘House Of Cards’

Stranger Than ‘House Of Cards’ Stranger Than ‘House Of Cards’

Given the absurdities of the current political season, it is worth asking why the return of the Netflix drama was so highly anticipated.

Mar 7, 2016 / K. Leander Williams

Improbable, Incredible: On Afropop Improbable, Incredible: On Afropop

Defying adversities imposed by borders has been one of Afropop's key modes of transcendence.

Dec 22, 2010 / Books & the Arts / K. Leander Williams

Solaliquies Solaliquies

Rising to the dare of Martial Solal's mischievous piano playing.

Jul 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / K. Leander Williams

Bridging It Bridging It

With the help of a collector, Sonny Rollins has taken the curating of his career in a new direction.

Mar 31, 2009 / Books & the Arts / K. Leander Williams

Down by Law Down by Law

Todd Snider has a songwriter's flair for the absurd--and he's morphed from a barroom wiseacre to a keen observer of life at the workaday fringes of Bush's America.

Nov 2, 2006 / Books & the Arts / K. Leander Williams

Rhapsody in Blue Rhapsody in Blue

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey

Oct 2, 2003 / Books & the Arts / K. Leander Williams

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