Bill Cotter: On Ritual “I wish I could start this piece with something like ‘An ordinary, workaday writing session for…
Looking Back, Part 4: Books
Best Novel: Honorable Mentions: Best Story Collection (Tie): Best Nonfiction: Best Poetry Collection (Tie): Best Chapbook: And that, folks,…
Looking Back, Part 3a: Music Videos
I forgot to include this in yesterday’s post, so here are the two best videos of the year, both coming…
Best of 2010, Part 3
This post features lists by four fine writers: Jane Ciabattari, Jen Michalski, David Peak, and Lia Purpura. And when you…
Why I Hate the Avant-Garde, part 2
Part 1 Re: Johannes’s comment on my recent post, I first saw people using “avant-garde” to refer to work made…
Disney vs. Debord
Tonight a friend reminded me of an essay I haven’t read in some time, but that once had some impact…