In our afternoon reading: new writing by Paula Bomer, Christopher Beha on Jon Fosse, and more.
Announcing Glen E. Friedman and Guy Picciotto In Conversation
If you follow punk rock or skateboarding, you’re probably familiar with the kinetic, evocative photographs of Glen E. Friedman. Friedman’s work has documented decades of punk history, and has contributed to some of the most defining images of an era. This summer brings with it new editions of his books DogTown: The Legend of the Z-Boys and Keep Your Eyes Open: The Fugazi Photographs of Glen E. Friedman. To celebrate, he’ll be in conversation with Guy Picciotto at Rough Trade on the evening of June 26th; our own Jason Diamond will moderate.
Random Thanksgiving Bites: Punk Photographers, Victorian Veggies, Leftovers, Thankful for Kerouac, and More
On this Thanksgiving, Glen E. Friedman tells you to celebrate the holiday with a little reality check. We will oblige. Long before Jonathan Safran Foer wrote a book about it, “vegetarianism was a Victorian ‘lifestyle’ with several vegetarian restaurants in London in the late century“. The Faster Times review Safran Foer’s latest book, and call it “a real downer.” For all you carnivores out there, The Young and Hungry have their turkey, and Felicia Sullivan has a chocolate caramel cheesecake […]