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David Breithaupt
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Let Us Now Praise “Putdownable” Books
We hear enough about page-turner books, but what about those books that are easy to put down? For Book Riot, Brenna Clarke Gray takes another look at books that don’t often get a second look: The unputdownables will power you…
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Everyone Has an Opinion
Robert Anton Wilson—spiritualist, prophet, or batshit crazy? At disinfo, Thad McKraken weighs the pros and cons of his one-time idol: I mean, it’s not super tough to diagnose what went wrong with R.A.W. as far as spiritual progress goes. To…
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Whoever Has the Most Toys Wins
Randy Knol loves toy dinosaurs. Just how much does he love them? Jackson Landers reports for Smithsonian on this unique and massive collection.
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The Beats Come to Paris (Again)
The French obsession with America popular culture takes form at the Pompidou Center in Paris with relics from the Beat Generation, including the famous 120-foot scroll of Kerouac’s On the Road, in a comprehensive exhibit. Frank Rose reports the details for the New York Times.
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Miranda July, Shape Shifter at Large
Whether she’s designing accessories, developing an app, or directing a film, Miranda July’s admirably broad body of work seamlessly bridges the gap between art and life. A brief history of Miranda July, as reported by Olivia Aylmer for AnOther. Just what…
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Surrealism for Summer
Over at AnOther, Carmen Gray shares five classic surrealist films that you can watch now. Don’t let your summer go blah; feed your head!
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Trump Tribute Torched
At Hyperallergic, Benjamin Sutton gives us the latest in “Crimes of the Art.” It’s a tough world out there, especially for Trump tributes.
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What’s Better Than Crystal Skulls?
Join the debate—what’s going on with all the crystal skulls? At disinfo, Judy Hall investigates: In talking about crystal skulls, departures from “truth” inevitably occur. But what is truth? Just because the origins of a skull are dubious does not…
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The Rumpus Interview with Rich Cohen
Rich Cohen discusses his new book The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones, writing book proposals, and interviewing rock stars.
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Before There Were Super Bowls
It’s no surprise that a lot of us are sports junkies. Over at AnOther, Kate Little gives us the lowdown on Picasso, Hemingway, and Frank Stella and their favorite sporting pastimes.
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Who Says the Earth Is flat?
Read this at disinfo and find out. Are we really so surprised that “Flat Earth People” actually exist? The Flat Earth debate ain’t going away (one imagines that Donald Trump will say he believes the Earth is flat any day…
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The Medium Is the Message
“Hoping this will aid in concealing your Sunday affliction,” read a card attached to the beige garment. “With the compliments of Clyfford Still.” In 1952, disgruntled abstract expressionist Clyfford Still sent art critic Emily Genauer a pair of rubber underpants in response…