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What to Watch: Pariah
It’s a commonly held belief that the African-American community is, when compared with the general population, less accepting of homosexuality at best and more homophobic at worst. Recently, President...
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New in Paperback for August
Lots of good stuff coming out in paperback this August. Head to your local bookstore and look for them on the shelves. Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre Hailed by the critics and lauded for its riotously...
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Book and Pop Culture Podcast Roundup
I came across so many great podcasts lately, I just had to do another roundup. The Nerdist Writer’s Panel wrapped up their series of live panels, taped at the ATX Television Festival. The Books to TV...
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Week in the World: Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Hallucinations, and Espionage
Here are just a few things I’ve consumed these past few weeks that deserve some sharing. Podcasts For all you publishing junkies, Rob Spillman, editor of Tin House magazine and editorial advisor of Tin...
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Week in the World: Above and Beyond Edition
Here are a few things I came across this week that were exceptional. PODCASTS Perfect Day Publishing on Late Night Conversation I’ve mentioned The Late Night Library’s podcast, Late Night Conversation,...
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New Reading: Frequencies, Volume 1
The first issue of Frequencies, a new biannual journal of essays published by indie press Two Dollar Radio, is, in its physical form, the melding of professional digital publishing and the DIY...
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New in Paperback for January
Welcome to 2013. To kick off the new year, here are a few paperbacks coming out in January that have caught my eye. As always, feel free to add your picks in the comments. The Heroin Chronicles edited...
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New to Noir: The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
Noir, also known as hardboiled, is the gritty, world-weary subcategory of crime fiction, recognizable by its unsentimental protagonist, the rogue private detective; an early and gruesome murder; and a...
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Week in the World: Lindsay Lohan Takes the Cake Edition
This roundup’s strongest piece of journalism goes to Stephen Rodrick, contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine and contributing editor at Men’s Journal, for his piece Times, “Here is What...
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What to Listen to: Jeff Garlin and Friends
The mark of a great comedy podcast is having to give this caveat: if you aren’t comfortable laughing to yourself in public, best to listen to this one at home alone. Every one of the now seven episodes...
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Week in the World: Podcasts Galore
It’s been a big month in podcast world. Here are a few that have been especially amazing. Judd Apatow sat down at Largo for Jeff Garlin’s incredible live show By the Way, in Conversation with Jeff...
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A History of Hip-Hop in Six Easy Listens
This post originally ran on Longreads, where I now contribute a monthly podcast roundup. Hip hop began in the 1970s as an underground movement; today it’s everywhere. From house parties in the suburbs...
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Link roundup for the week of September 9
Lots of interesting publishing news and opinions this week. Share your favorite articles in the comments section. E-books and Readers 71% of travelers prefer to fly with printed books. Good E-Reader...
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Link roundup for the week of September 16
Here’s this week’s roundup of publishing and tech news. Link to your favorite stories in the comments section. E-books and Readers Trade e-book sales growth continues to slow through first half of...
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Podcast Roundup: Comedians
Today, it seems like everyone has a favorite comedian; it’s almost hard not to. With great work being done for the big screen all the way down to mobile devices, smart, funny entertainment is more...
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Charlie Chaplin in New York
Born in London in 1889, legendary comic actor Charlie Chaplin grew up poor. He was the son of a singer who often found herself out of work due to poor health. Together with his older brother, Sydney,...
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Favorite Podcasts of 2013
My good buddy David over at Largehearted Boy every year rounds up year-end lists featuring books and music. On his suggestion, here’s my list of the podcasts I couldn’t stop listening to. By the Way...
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Week in the World: New music, new love, British TV, and more
Here’s a roundup of what’s been occupying my time these past few weeks. St. Vincent’s new album, eponymously named St. Vincent, is out this week. If you haven’t heard her music yet, think Bjork and...
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