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With Those Super Sweet Coifs, How Could It Not Be
…that Cotton Top Tamarins are Metallica fans? Thanks to one Professor Charles Snowdon of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the world finally has some answers on a vexing issue of our time! While the rest of us were content to…
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Cave: This Is Not an Album Review
Psychedelic Rock and the Continuing Rebirth/Death Spiral of New Orleans
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Online Publications Charge for the Words, Not for the Paper
Offering free content at readers’ fingertips, many print publications’ websites have become their own worst enemies. In order to prevent stealing revenue and readership from themselves, some of these organizations have chosen to charge for access to online content and…
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Tune of the Day
Artist: Terra Naomi Song: “Patron Saint of Strippers” (off Terra’s new album, Go Quietly)
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The spirit of Haida Gwaii
(Editor’s note, all photos in this post are the author’s and are copyrighted) In late August I returned to the archipelago of Haida Gwaii, a place whose ancient, complex culture and astonishing natural beauty are inextricable. Earlier this week, in…
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Recession Sex Workers #3: The Passion of Apollo
The third in our series of interviews focusing on sex work during the recession.
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Morning Coffee
The internet was created that we could see from a bison’s perspective when it has a stand-off with another bison. (More here). Hubble Deef Field: an overwhelming feeling of insignificance, now in 3-D! Feral houses (it’s been what, two weeks…
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TRUTH SERUM:
Two Times the Dysfunction (Part 1)Truth Serum in book form. Sleep with it under your pillow or make out with it when you’re drunk.
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Because It’s Their Work
Last week I was reading a review by Arvan Reese of two films, Hot & Bothered and Bill & Desiree, on a website called SexGenderBody. I found the review via @TonyComstock, who made the latter film — which I’m sure is great! — but…
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A FAN’S NOTES, The Rumpus Sports Column #14: Tailgating with Jesus
Lately, for my own edification and in preparation for the upcoming NFL season, I’ve been reading through the King James Bible.