Blood Bank
Bon Iver’s new record grows on the frozen, thawed, burnt ground of an album so worshiped in end-of-year polls. That album is followed by one that comes close to the live, fiery, flesh version of Justin Vernon.
Archive
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8 December 2008: Morning
Domino theory in South Asia: India must steady its hand, not start a war to avoid election defeat. "Here I am, a hardened and courageous jungle fighter becoming an expert in soy, lumber, shingles, rice." Secretaries of State of the last 25 years offer advice to Clinton. And
The Ghost in Love
In his new novel, expatriate Jonathan Carroll—“master of sunlit surrealism”—presents a lovelorn ghost as the center of a morality tale wrapped in fable.
5 December 2008: Weekend
Instapaper for the park: How young voters, progressive momentum, are ours to lose: Yes We Can do what, exactly? Spitzer: We shouldn't rescue financial institutions that are too big to fail--we should invest in smaller ones that can. November 1996: Early reports of custom-made Hummer limos
5 December 2008: Morning
In case of complete global economic realignment, expect accidents--first we must stop looking for the bottom, and do something. Canada PM Harper dodges no-confidence vote; a primer to Canada's democratic practices. What "Barocrates" owes to the Ancient Romans: Eloquence equates knowledge. Republican congresswoman gets
They All Got It Wrong
Iran, a TV On The Radio side project, go melodic for their latest. Although noise may not be suited to these tough times, it reminds one of a strange apocalypse.
4 December 2008: Morning
Pakistan's richest man explains his strategy to fight terrorism with industry, helping everyone compete on the world stage. On Afghani geographies of fear--how terror multiplies by fortresses and foreign aid. Op: Mumbai attacks weren't random, they attempted to derail peace talks with Pakistan, banking on
4 December 2008: Afternoon
When it comes to foreign policy, "respect for principles or power, or ideally both, is decisive. Charisma is not." Ten big energy myths for those who write off green technologies. Embracing international law--and its court--would be a good first step toward rebuilding America's image.
Like a Thief’s Dream
During the past 40 years, writer and photographer Danny Lyon has recorded the stories of “outlaw bikers” and documented the front lines of the Civil Rights movement.
Demons in the Spring
Joe Meno anthologizes a collection of short stories—illustrated and designed by some very popular names in the industry—with a part of the proceeds going to Dave Eggers’s writing workshop.