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War-iness
Columns, Daniel Kilian, Homepage Sub •
Dan Kilian •
May 10, 2013
Pop quiz! How many wars are we currently engaged in? You could justify an answer of one, two, or more, depending on your definitions. If you hesitated, you’d also be able to justify your hesitation, but you shouldn’t, because people should solidly know how many wars their country is in. Read On
New Orleans: Marti Gras, Jazz Fest and a Whole Lot of Indies
Geographically Indie, Homepage Sub, Reanin McRoberts •
Reanin McRoberts •
May 09, 2013
Like global warming and the antics of the Kardashian family, indie books and their authors know no bounds. Read On
Do You Know Who This Man Is?
Columns, Homepage Sub, Matthew Gasda •
Matthew Gasda •
May 06, 2013
The greatest living writer (in my opinion) is the South African novelist and essayist J.M. Coetze. He represents, I believe, one of the last vestiges of the romantic cult of genius, even if it this “cult” is not one Coetzee would literally subscribe to. Read On
Dan Holloway, Curator Eight Cuts Gallery Press
Columns, Homepage Sub, Interviews, Loren Kleinman •
Loren Kleinman •
May 03, 2013
I think indie has become a minefield. To those “in the scene” it seems to mean as many things as there are people, and to those “outside” it’s just “arty people getting precious about terms that don’t matter.” Read On
Sunday in the Park With Boys
Columns, Homepage Sub, Terell Paris •
Terell Paris •
May 02, 2013
The comic takes place largely in Janey’s mind; in fact, the distinction between reality and her own subconscious state is almost entirely absent. Read On
James Patterson: Prototypical Indie Author?
Guest Column, Homepage Sub •
Guest Author •
May 01, 2013
James Patterson is among the most popular writers ever, yet he positions himself as an old-school elitist. He subscribes entirely to a system that, if left to itself, would have failed him years ago. He worries about the future of publishing when in fact he himself is the future of publishing. He’s the prototype of the indie writer and the archetype of the establishment. Read On
Letters from the Dead
Columns, Homepage Sub, Keri English •
Keri English •
Apr 29, 2013
Willa Cather’s letters are one of a million examples that showcase the power of publication—but wouldn’t she just submit them (or will them to a publisher) if that was what she wanted? Read On
Cut the Clutter: Really Kind of a Pretty Good Idea
Columns, Daniel Kilian, Homepage Sub •
Dan Kilian •
Apr 26, 2013
The word “really” doesn’t really mean anything. Does it mean “very much” or “kind of”? It’s kind of hard to tell these days. It’s very ambiguous. It really is. Read On
TenState: Part Reality Show, Part Comic Book, All Entertainment!
Columns, Homepage Sub, Steve Urena •
Steve Urena •
Apr 25, 2013
What if ten Americans from all over the country were forced to live together in a biodome? Would you tune in every week to watch the shenanigans? What problems would arise, and of course, who would leave the biodome a star? Read On
Long Live the Book: An Interview with Vivienne Roumani, director “Out of Print”
Homepage Sub, Loren Kleinman •
Loren Kleinman •
Apr 24, 2013
“As long as there is a good story there will be a book, although the format may be different from the familiar bound paper pages,” says Vivienne Roumani, a former librarian and director of the independent movie, Out of Print, which will be making its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 25. Read On
