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2014: All Systems Go

December 31, 2013 Article

January is upon us and I have not just the turn of another calendar year to remind me of goals, resolutions, progress or lack thereof, but also a birthday. As my 30th birthday draws nearer, I can’t help getting more anxious about the goals I’ve yet to meet and the threat of disappointing my adolescent self, who was impatiently counting down to adulthood, sure that was the key to authorship, recognition and (albeit humble) fame.

because the internet

December 24, 2013 Article

Tony Breckenridge reviews Childish Gambino’s recently dropped because the internet album and pontificates on how Gambino is making hip-hop for the modern day barista, office assistant and any other jobs millennials are scrambling at these days.

2014 Dorky Literature Forecast

December 15, 2013 Gallery

In a culture with 90-second news cycles, half of what’s current is still pending release. The album released today was reviewed the day before and has been streaming for a week. Amazon has gotten hip to this trend and allows us to order pre-released movies, albums and books almost half a year in advance.

Wench: A Novel

December 15, 2013 Article

Wench is the debut historical novel from Dolen Perkins-Valdez that gives us a glance at how American slavery impacted women and the intricacies of the relationships between master and slave.

Mother, Mother

December 3, 2013 Article

Mother, Mother tells the story of the Hurst family. To all of their neighbors and friends, the Hursts are a catalogue family. Douglas and Josephine Hurst are happily married and well-off, living in liberal, upstate New York. They have three healthy and intelligent children, attend church regularly and appear to be living the supposed white picket fence fantasy.

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