Evolutionary Arguing
Next time you’re basking in the glory of your ability to reason, thinking that you’re closer to arriving at some sort of ultimate truth, consider this first. Apparently, our reasoning…
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Sam Riley
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Sam Riley is an adult who works at McSweeney's.
Rombes in the Spotlight
Nicholas Rombes’ piece, “Julia Kristeva’s Face,” was given a shout-out on Columbia University Press’ blog, with an excerpt that will surely make you want to read it, if you haven’t…
Social Scientist in the City
Evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson applies Darwinian theory to an urban landscape, in order to help improve Binghamton, New York. A city is the perfect subject for studying social dynamics…
5 for Print
Wired has 5 reasons why E-books cannot replace print. Besides the tech-related qualms (like books being divided by app, not allowing readers to see all their books in one place),…
Blume on Censorship
Judy Blume is a rebel. The pulses of censorship in the 1980s targeted her children’s books. With the most recent onslaught of young adult literature talk, there has been more…
Summer Reading Fun
Want to be on the same literary wavelength as a Pulitzer prize winning author this summer? Consciously planning your summer reading synchronicity with Jeffrey Eugenides is fun. So is hiking…
Sorkin and Carr Discuss the News
Director Aaron Sorkin’s conversation with NY Times columnist (and intrepid memoirist) David Carr for Interview Magazine delves into the territory of addiction, journalistic journeys and the state of news media.…
Choosing Words Carefully
The Millions posted an essay on the eternal writer’s dilemma to craft the perfect book and the elusive nature of perfectionism. For writers, readers or anybody with compulsive tendencies, choosing…
More Spears Style Appreciation
Another shout-out to Rumpus’ poetry editor Brian Spears for his post “A Note to My Fellow White Males,” appeared today on Slate. The editor of Lez Get Real, a site…
Literary Feudin’
Writers can throw around some contentious words, and sometimes these words erupt in a literary feud. Christopher Hitchens, a mastermind literary feudist himself, discusses the history of literary quarrelling, and…
Rushdie Writes for TV
Salman Rushdie is applying his story-telling skills to a new medium, signing up to do a sci-fi-ish television series, affirming his belief that TV maximizes communication because of its wide…
Brian Spears on Jezebel
Big thanks to Jezebel for re-running our very own Brian Spears’ post, “A Note to My Fellow White Males Regarding a Gay Girl In Damascus.” We always appreciate the appreciation!