Today, in Book Review, John Reed reviews Who is Ana Mendieta? a new graphic novel about the life and tragic death of the feminist artist. Read the review.
Perhaps you have thought about what you would take and where you would go if forced to flee the country because of your communist beliefs? In honor of Pablo Neruda’s…
“There was a time, religious historians say, that religion was easy to pinpoint because people were defined by their beliefs, practices and traditions of worship. Now, with the sheer number…
I’m sure we’d all like to go back to the days when turtles ruled the world. Ghost Fleet hurray! Wanna look at some mid-century baggage labels? (Yes you do.) Let…
The development of the internet has complex cultural roots that divide over the different companies that were participating in its invention. The Apple/Microsoft “personalised, decentralised and playful computing” worked against…
We’re not the only ones out there curious to know where and writers write and why. This week the Chicago Tribune spoke to bestselling and award winning authors to get…
Don’t miss out on tonight’s monthly Rumpus event!! “Take Me Home.” Tonight’s event features spoken word performer Rich Ferguson and brilliant authors Meg Day, Alexandra Teague, and Jesse Ball. We’ll…
This week in New York Rebecca Wolff reads from her new novel at Book Court; Under the Influence, an exhibition of hip-hop inspired art at powerHouse Arena; Poets House showcase…
Here’s your image of the week (month?). Let’s talk about Jackson Pollock’s physics, shall we? NASA understands how prescient the movie Waterworld was. Why yes, I would like to eat…
My Unfinished Novels is a new website that asks the question, “Why was this novel abandoned?” If you’re holding onto 55 pages of a manuscript written in 1999 that you…
How long did it take you to write your college essay? Or your grad school essay? I know I agonized for months over the perfect 500-800 words that would make…