Michael Chabon is interviewed at Jacket Copy on fatherhood and the writing process: “I think in a way, that’s sort of what you’re engaged in doing as a writer, too. You come into this inheritance of things that have been done and the ways in which they have been done, and people who influence you sort of pass along what they think is important, and what they think you need to know how to do. But over time you begin […]
Bites: Turdsworth, the man who makes Pekar tweet, The Twilight Sad, and more
Romantics get saucy! Lord Byron referred to William Wordsworth as “Turdsworth” in a letter. Now somebody can own that letter, and many others by the poet. Are we excited seeing trailers for the new Wes Anderson film, Fantastic Mr. Fox? Yes we are. Lit. Jeff Newelt: The man, the myth, the dude who tweets for Harvey Pekar. Nick Cave: “An aspirant solipsist” Starbucks saved a life, but how was the book? After all this zombie talk, it was finally time […]
Bites: Fake ass Wes Anderson film, writers battle to the death over favorite Sonic Youth songs,
Wes Anderson Trailer from Alex Cornell on Vimeo. In talking about the above film, should we be pleased or alarmed by the quotes on The Tripwire today including, “almost out Andersons Mr. (Wes) Anderson” and ” would we call it “Andersonian” or “Weslyan”? I will let you be the judge of this yourself. New York PBS launched a video site today, giving me yet another reason not to buy a high def. television. Bonnie Prince Billy, Mt. Errie, Espers, The […]