Times obit for author David Foster Wallace, with particularly heartbreaking last paragraph. Wallace's remarkably honest Kenyon commencement speech. Various authors' reactions to Wallace's death. Response to Kakutani's position on Wallace over time. David Foster Wallace news, links, and more on The Howling Fantods!
Throughout her political career, [Palin] has pursued vendettas, fired officials who crossed her, and sometimes blurred the line between government and personal grievance. McCain has long rankled evangelical voters--Obama isn't having much luck converting them, either. Op: Palin makes thinking passé; saying her main qualification is that
The current NBA playoffs—including the elderly, surprising Celtics—are offering up some record-breaking basketball. An ode to professional players, including Kevin Garnett and friends, and why pro ball is the best ball of all.
Say your family isn’t very good about keeping photo albums—why not create your own? Rafael Goldchain transforms himself into his ancestors to understand them better.
On a short list of guitar-tapping ladies, Marnie Stern applies her technique to power pop, and the result is it. (It is fun.)
Plucking a novel from the bookstack reveals an accomplished novelist and a read worthy of your time.
Op: Even in a political culture accustomed to truth-stretching, McCain's skirting of facts has stood out this week. Military might will do little to help the next president maintain U.S. dominance--immigration is the only thing likely to invigorate the economy. The reviews of Palin'
In the two weeks since she became John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin has made her mark—most notably for her aggressive joke-telling. Since the Democrats are unwilling to jibe back, here are some punchlines.
Unlike in previous years, Sept. 11 becomes a day for reflection and service--and ceasefires. In interview, Gibson takes Palin video out of context, Palin reverses policy on global warming, confuses foreign policy facts. (excerpts here) Palin's favorite clothing brands revel in sales lift--except Patagonia, which refuses
A new album from Horse Feathers proves their potential, while echoing Elliott Smith, whose presence is still missed.
