Procrastinations and Observations

W. W. Norton: Ask Me Anything: Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize-winning Book Reviewer

wwnorton:

Take a moment to read this exchange from the AMA Reddit with Norton author Michael Dirda. Not since Here We Go Magic picked up the hitchhiking John Waters have we been so delightfully surprised by the internet:

Redditor Question: Are you a fan of Hunter S. Thompson?

Michael Dirda: My…

wwnorton:

Take a break to watch this video for the new “impossibly upbeat rendition” of ‘I See a Darkness’ by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.

Norton will publish Will Oldham on Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy on September 3rd.

Source:

Andrew, Laura, and Scott - Strangers Out Of Blue (St. Thomas cover)

Edit: Link to original, live in Oslo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2HAZohy-yU

Fantastic new covers for J.G. Ballard.

wwnorton:

New J. G. Ballard paperbacks from Liveright. Designed by Darren Haggar.

Girls - Vomit (Brooklyn Church Session)

CocoRosie - By Your Side

natashavc:

atencio:

Holy shit, this is the best advertisement I’ve ever seen.

wow.

theparisreview:

“An Egoless Practice”: Tantric Art

(via litreactor)

What comes after the hipster?

(by Paul Hiebert)

Interesting article because of the panel-like approach which provides varied academic perspectives in response.