Literary Anecdotes: A Quiz
Test your literary skills with our anecdotes quiz.
The Sinister Side: Titian’s Diana and Actaeon
James Hall looks at Titian’s Diana and Actaeon.
A 5 Under 35 Report From 2 Under 35
This year, authors Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Franzen, Francine Prose, Mary Gaitskill and Jim Shepard (former National Book Award Fiction Finalists) selected a young fiction writer “who they found particularly promising.” They chose Matthew Eck, Keith Gessen, Sana Krasikov, Nam Le, and Fiona Maazel.
The Beatles’ The Beatles: 22 November 1968
Gordon Thompson looks at the White Album.
The Oxford Book of Death: Last Words
An excerpt from The Oxford Book of Death.
Some of New York’s Fastest Invite You for Drinks
Michelle invites you to help the New York Athletic Club Running Team raise money.
Gosh, Mickey and Judy, It’s High School Musical 3!
Thomas Hischak looks at the incredible success of the Disney franchise “High School Musical.”
The Real George Washington
Mark McNeilly reviews The Real George Washington airing tonight on the National Geographic Channel.
Friday Philosophy: Desire
Some desires are formed from rational thought processes. Suppose I want lunch. I conclude that the best way to get it, given that my refrigerator is empty, is to drive to a restaurant. As a result, I form a desire to drive to the restaurant in question. This process is perfectly, admirably rational.
Slow Blog: Part Two
Additional thoughts on slow blogging.
Reading Opening Lines
Ammon Shea has a reading dilemma.
Islamists in Power
Piscatori reflects on Islamists in power.
A “Slow Blog”
Or Rather, “Bright Blog” Manifesto
Do you slow blog?
Building the Ultimate Spelling Bee
Ben Zimmer visits us from Visual Thesaurus.
The She-Apostle: Luisa de Carvajal and Mother Teresa
Glyn Redworth draws some interesting parallels between the lives of Luisa de Carvajal and Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
OUPblog sets sail on the Queen Mary 2
OUP UK’s Kate FT blogs from the Queen Mary 2.