Canceling Donald Trump
And this isn’t so much about art as it is about using art in the worst way. This is a Pro-Trump rally masquerading as a performance art piece that is…
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David Breithaupt
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David lives in central Ohio and works for a sports newspaper. He is a regular contributor to Nervous Breakdown and Andrei Codrescu's Exquisite Corpse.
Having Fall Fun This October
As ever, we’ve a stimulating shortlist to offset the arrival of the cold autumn weather: look no further for the latest in art, film, theatre and restaurant openings. No need…
That Painful Money Subject
Os&1s Reads’s The Art of Commerce talks with Merritt Tierce, author of Love Me Back, about the relationship between writers and money: Publishing is a machine that does what it does. You’re grateful,…
Fake It Til You Make It
Have you ever thought of vanishing into thin air? If so, you’re not alone. For Lit Hub, Elizabeth Greenwood investigates the pros and cons of leaving the world cold: Depending on…
Taking It to the Street
We had to ask everyone. Not just the people who looked “good” to get money from. And that was great because of course I was surprised by who responded and…
The Devil Comes in on Little Cat Feet
At The Coffeelicious, Jonathan Carroll notes that bad news doesn’t always have a loud soundtrack: People always think the devil works loud — Fire! Brimstone! Lightning and thunder on arrival! Here I…
Don’t Follow the Leader: Tips for the Desert
Hiking for me is meditation if I approach it mindfully. When (my brother) Jim Breithaupt hiked the Huachuca Passage in the Arizona desert with family, he encountered some mishaps along the…
What Is the Meaning of Life? Ask a Curator
Hrag Vartanian reports on recent curator capers for Hyperallergic: #AskaCurator day was conceived by UK-based Mar Dixon and has been embraced by many museums around the world. Yesterday, to mark the occasion, two well-known art…
Can You Judge a Book by Its Soundtrack?
When I’m deep in writing a novel, pretty much every song on the radio or on my phone reminds me of someone from that particular book. Here are some of…
After Adderall Meets Columbus, Ohio
Attention all Columbus Ohio residents! Tomorrow night, September 14, at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio, there will be a screening of Stephen Elliott’s new film, After Adderall. This…
Communal Bathing Tips Ann Landers Forgot to Give You
Lest you commit a public bathing faux pas, please be aware of the following, from by Maisie Skidmore at AnOther: This September a new exhibition entitled Soak, Steam, Dream: Reinventing Bathing Culture opens…
Don’t Throw Away the Pitt
You know when you’re watching a Brad Pitt movie and Brad Pitt is eating food in the movie and you’re not sure which you want more, Brad Pitt or the…