Afternoon Bites: The Return of “Arthur,” Rebuilding Red Hook, “Brechtian Tolstoy” and More

At a benefit for Strike Debt last night, Guy Picciotto and Jeff Mangum covered the Tall Dwarfs. In related news: holy shit. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Bannon.)

We’re very happy to hear that Arthur is returning.

David Edelstein reviewed the new film adaptation of Anna Karenina, and used the phrase “Brechtian Tolstoy.”

Capital New York reports on Defiance: A Literary Benefit to Rebuild Red Hook.

Hyperallergic looks at the RE/Mixed Media Festival.

New work from Jess Stoner at The Collagist.

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