December 2011
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On Revelations
“When you write personally and intimately, difficult questions arise. Whose stories do we, as writers, have the right to tell? To what extent do we have the right to write about the people in our lives? What are the limits…
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These Veins of Leaf, Hand, Storm and Stream
Ideally, critics and teachers are humbled by their vocations and the artistry the vocations expose them to, encouraging effort to stay fresh , emotionally resonant and intellectually worthwhile. Say yes to all of the above when the subject is Di…
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Seriously you guys, The Big Picture’s year in review is the best thing about December (part three may be live by the time this is). How do anglerfish mate? Fascinatingly! Here are your clouds for the day. Mid-century shop windows.…
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Albums of Our Lives: Dead Moon’s Thirteen Off My Hook
I was 19 years old when I first witnessed the achingly beautiful sounds of Fred and Toody Cole and Andrew Loomis. They were called Dead Moon.
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Panic Attacks and Poetics
HTML Giant converses with Nate Slawson about his new book Panic Attack, USA. Slawson also discusses the American sonnet, how music led him to poetry, and author readings. “And I do a lot of rocking: reading books, writing, giving readings.…
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Holiday Tales
Whether you’re heading to your childhood home or staying put in your studio apartment, The Awl has a couple stories to get you in the holiday groove. Check out Amy Jean Porter’s illustrated “Home For the Holidays” and Edith Zimmerman’s…
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Depressing Sex: An Essay in Pictures
Artist Jason Novak brings us his tale “Depressing Sex: An essay in pictures.” Enjoy:
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Ending Violence Against Sex Workers
This past Saturday, December 17th marked the 9th year of the annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. SF Bay Guardian looks back at the history of the San Francisco born tradition. “It’s become a high holy day…
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Blueprints of the Afterlife Sneak Peek
The January 3rd release date for Rumpus columnist Ryan Boudinot’s Blueprints of the Afterlife is fast approaching. i09 interviewed Boudinot about the post apocalyptic novel a while back, and now they have previewed an entire chapter. Here’s a snippet: “An…