Saturday Sessions: "An Afternoon of Failure"

Here a flop is a success, as the Review of Contemporary Fiction celebrates the release of its "Failure" issue. Guest editor Joshua Cohen will bring along contributors including n+1 editor Keith Gessen and novelist Travis Jeppesen to read selections from the issue. Afterward, actors from the ensemble Elevator Repair Service and singer U.S. Girls will perform botched tributes to playwrights and pop stars, respectively.