The first thing that I’m reminded of when watching the Congress in crisis is my lifelong love of professional wrestling’s broad theatrics. Telling someone that you love wrestling is akin to what I expect it’s like to announce a foot fetish. Most recoil and wince, the rest ask if you prefer the big toe or the pinkie.
Indexing: An Abundance of Lawrence Weschler, Michael Roemer’s “Nothing But a Man,” Preparing For Moby-Dick, Screamy Bands, And More
A roundup of things consumed by our contributors.
Indexing: Daniel Mendelsohn, Liking Louis C.K., Orhan Pamuk, Merchandise at St. Vitus, Must See TV, and More
A roundup of things consumed by our contributors.
Afternoon Bites: Nick Flynn, Louis CK + Dirty Three, Parts & Labor Say Farewell, And More
Afternoon links for February 24, 2012, covering everyone from Eudora Welty to Louis CK.