I tweeted yesterday that I don’t know which article I’m more tired of reading–the e-book versus paper book article or the MFA versus the non-MFA article. But I’ve been pleased…
In south Florida, all conversations eventually turn to traffic and bad drivers. In the past, everyone blamed the elderly. Now we blame mobile phones, but I think the truth is…
Lan Samantha Chang‘s novel All is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost appeared in the New York Times Book Review, making her and Tao Lin the 3rd and 4th Rumpus Book Club…
New York City’s street sign are getting a makeover: “Federal copy editors are demanding the city change its 250,900 street signs — such as these for Perry Avenue in The…
Is the stegosaurus in trouble too? (which reminds me, have talked about the “bone wars” recently?) Oh hey, probably habitable other planet, sup? Space station technology brings you the hip…
It sure is hot today. I am entirely in love with this Argentinian trailer house. Anthropological surf photography. Thrilling SWAT action from the great white north. Fun fact: Germany is…
Turns out, Josh Bell wrote a poem about me. In the poem, I’m eating in a Chinese restaurant when Vince Neil walks in, and my name is “Josh” (it’s cool).…
New developments on the science of heartbreak. (via @rosieate.) Movie trailers as stand-alone pieces of art. Keeping this theme going all week long: designer animal houses. Today’s relevant wikipedia entry…
After more than two years of deliberation, the suggestions from thirteen expert groups that have been working on the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders…
This week in New York Mayhem launches, Darin Strauss lives Half a Life, Nick Flynn knows The Art of Losing, RISK! is dreamy, The New Yorker Festival screens our MOVIE…