Monthly Archives: April 2011
Indexing: The Stumptown Comics Festival, Karen Russell, Stephen Fry, Ezra Klein, and More!
Tobias Carroll I spent last weekend in Portland. One of my days there involved a trip to the Stumptown Comics Festival, at which I picked up a number of minicomics. Reviews of several are forthcoming, as are pieces on books … Continue reading
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When Philip K. Dick Talked to Gary Panter
If you don’t know Gary Panter, he’s the genius responsible for this and this. He also interviewed Philip K. Dick for Slash in 1980. Dangerous Minds has graciously posted the interview.
Jay Gatsby Would be Pissed
Posted by Jason Diamond The 25-room Colonial Revival mansion built in 1902 on Long Island’s Gold Coast and thought to be the inspiration behind a F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, has been turned into a pile of rubble so … Continue reading
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Morning Bites: Moz’s Memoir, Cormac & Werner, Manuel Puig, Tao Lin Essay on Essays, and More
Three words: Morrissey memoir finished. Werner Herzog and Cormac McCarthy: tight bros. (Via @Criterion) The Nation has an essay on Latin American writer Manuel Puig. Tao Lin says to look to the essay when asking if the novel has any … Continue reading
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Afternoon Bites: Coates on Wharton, Bomer on Munro, The Outlet on Vol.1
“This is a deconstruction of the bounded society presumably from the perspective of its most privileged member–a rich white male. As most of you know, I’ve tried to move past hierarchy as the sole way to understand freedom and individuals. It’s something to see that … Continue reading
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2011 Bang on a Can Marathon Announced
You should probably take June 19th off and stock up on those disgusting five hour energy drinks so you can attend all twelve hours of the Bang on a Can Marathon, with performances by Bang on a Can All-Stars, Asphalt … Continue reading
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Book scent is so hot right now
Posted by Jason Diamond You know what’s behind those dark sunglasses that Karl Lagerfeld wears? Brilliant ideas like making a fragrance that smells like books. Next up is Calvin Klein’s Scent of Kindle, then Kim Kardashian will follow up this … Continue reading
Band Booking: White Hinterland
Posted by Tobias Carroll Portland’s Casey Dienel makes music as part of White Hinterland, a group whose sound is equally comfortable reflecting fractured rhythms as it is heading into jazz-influenced atmosphere. She also maintains a blog called HungryOyster, with a focus … Continue reading
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Scott McClanahan is done with the “biblical” style
Posted by Jason Diamond You can learn a lot about Scott McClanahan in his interview over at We Who are About to Die. For instance, did you know Scott isn’t into the “oral” thing? Also, Faulkner irks the hell out … Continue reading
Morning Bites: Happy Charlotte Brontë, Iggy Pop, and Robert Smith Day, Jane Austen Musical, Wavves, and More
Today is the shared birthday of Charlotte Brontë, Iggy Pop, and Robert Smith. We think that should make this day a national holiday of some sort. “Sense and Sensibility: The Musical.” No, this isn’t a Mel Brooks gag. We are … Continue reading
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