Is Bored to Death (starring Jason Schwartzman, pictured above) the next HBO show in line that becomes that show people who “don’t watch tv” actually get into (The Wire, The Sopranos, etc.)? Not sure. But knowing that Jonathan Ames is the writer can give one hope. He talks to Huffington Post.
- Indichik went to our Vol. 1 Storytelling Brooklyn series this last Thursday, and said some very nice things.
Lit.
- 2666, Lowboy by John Wray, and Julia Wertz all make appearances in Heeb’s best books of 5769
- Why Maud Newton became a fan of Jeff Dyer
- Oprah picks the next book that will sell a bazillion copies due to her magic touch (Thanks Jacket Copy)
- ” The Da Vinci Code, chapter 3: My French stinks, Langdon thought, but my zodiac iconography is pretty good.” one of twenty of Dan Brown’s worst sentences.
- Camus, A Romance is reviewed
Music
- Regina Spektor is writing an update of Sleeping Beauty for Broadway
- Beck + Devendra Banhart + Todd Solondz =’s awesome
- Thurston Moore, documenting Grunge
- Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings are gonna be on Dinner With the Band (Thanks Brooklyn Vegan)
Radio
- “I go pee over and over. When I get nervous I have to pee.” – Jesse Thorn of The Sound of Young America.
Sports
- NPR on Polynesian football players
- Jesus is the Derek Jeter of Christianity (Thanks The Rumpus, Via Dead Spin)
