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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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Francis Raven

Francis Raven’s books include 5-Haifun: Of Being Divisible (Blue Lion Books, 2008), Shifting the Question More Complicated (Otoliths, 2007), Taste: Gastronomic Poems (Blazevox, 2005), and the novel, Inverted Curvatures (Spuyten Duyvil, 2005). Francis lives in Washington, D.C.; you can see more of his work at his web site.

Lacoste of Living

After three-quarters of a century, a quintessential shirt picks up a lot of baggage—some good, some ironically so, all obsession-worthy. FRANCIS RAVEN chases the crocodile across France and Morocco. (Personal Essays | July 31, 2009)

Bill Keaggy

“A collector, maker, and breaker of things,” since 1997 Bill Keaggy has amassed a collection of over 700 grocery lists. Francis Raven talks with him about his collecting habits and why it is that nobody can spell “bannana” “bananna” “banana.” (People | March 28, 2005)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Carolina Blues

A year after winning the championship, the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team is suffering its worst season in recent history. PATRICK AMBROSE offers a New York-based Tar Heel’s lament.

OUR MAN IN BOSTON

Where We Are

Two books of maps, real and imagined: the Oxford Atlas of The World and The Map as Art.

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Star Black

Star Black is a poet, photographer, and collage artist living and working in New York City. She’s released five books of poems, has taught...