“Philosophy is a series of footnotes to Plato.”
“There are as many definitions of philosophy as there are philosophers – perhaps there are even more. After three millennia of philosophical activity and disagreement, it is unlikely that we’ll…
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Isaac Fitzgerald
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Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king, thereby accomplishing three out of five of his childhood goals. Formerly of The Rumpus and McSweeney’s and most recently the founding editor of BuzzFeed Books, Isaac is now the co-host of BuzzFeed News’ Twitter Morning Show, #AMtoDM. He also appears frequently on The Today Show to talk books, and is co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (with Recipes) (winner of an IACP award), and the author of a YA novel and picture book forthcoming from Bloomsbury. He uses Twitter.
“Many writers would happily settle to be remembered for one title.”
“Do we really want consistency in an artist? What does this pressure to please the market have to do with art? Originality involves risk, and risk implies the possibility of…
Dear New York and San Francisco Readers
Looking for thinks to do this weekend? Don’t forget about Notable New York and Notable San Francisco, our weekly events lists. For example, this evening in NYC? : The Thing…
The Possessed
“In her mid-20s, Batuman, a Turkish-American, is a graduate student at Stanford. She’s something of a polyglot savant—knowing English and Turkish, she picks up Russian and Uzbek with ease. A…
“There is not much capital…”
“Yet for some — possibly foolhardy — reason, a lot of people still want to work in journalism, and even amid the depths of the recession, there have been stirrings…
An Excellent “Dear Sugar”
Today’s Dear Sugar, which deals with fantasy culture and sexual abuse, is very powerful and very good. Don’t miss it. Also, have a problem you need help with? Hit the…
Bad Writing
“Sadly, if bad writers have one thing in common it’s that they’re all firmly convinced that they’re good writers. Really good writers.” Laura Miller discusses “bad writing” in all its…
Japan’s Splitter-Uppers: “Part-Private Investigator, Part-Prostitute”
“The function of the wakaresase-ya is the direct opposite of a dating agency: with great ingenuity, and the right fee, they will prise apart human relationships. Do you have a…