First, Brandon Hicks shares a short series that he failed to place at a newspaper, “Burger Butler,” along with hilarious notes from the editors who rejected the series, and his own commentary on those notes.
Then, in the Saturday Essay, Yvonne Conza has nightmares stemming from an early memory of being tossed in the air by her father, a complicated man whose abusive behavior eventually ends his violent relationship with Conza’s mother. Alcohol and heated arguments contribute to the nightmares, which Conza parallels with Abraham Zapruder’s own reaction to the release of his famous amateur film of John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
Finally, Jane Liddle talks to author Uzodinma Okehi in the Sunday Interview. They discuss Okehi’s novel, Over for Rockwell, the difficulties of staying motivated as artists, MFA programs, social media, and the problem of audience. “While on our end, it’s, can you stay productive and consistent year after year with no one watching?” Okehi asks.
