White Fungus is an arts magazine and publishing platform based in Taiwan.

White Fungus: Issue 18 contains an epic 80-page interview with poet and novelist Eileen Myles, accompanied by photographs from deep within their archive. The piece follows a tradition of visually immersive long-form interviews in White Fungus.

Spanning decades, the conversation traces key chapters of Myles’ life, from childhood memories to becoming a poet in 1970s New York, reading at CBGB, and writing the cult classic novel Chelsea Girls. Myles discusses their mainstream crossover in 2015, involvement in the hit television series Transparent, and travel to Palestine. They also reflect on overcoming alcoholism and their writing process.