Review: The Left Bank Gang – Jason
What would it be like if Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, and James Joyce were four struggling cartoonists living in Paris? Add to that idea a scheme for…
Goings On: MothUp STL
When: Thursday, February 24 ยท 8:00pm - 10:00pmWhere: Duck Room, Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis"Valentine's Day Schmalentine's Day - We're celebrating our favorite length-challenged month with a MothUp…
Paranoia – Said Sayrafiezadeh – Humor and Flatness
"Paranoia" by Said Sayrafiezadeh is a mix of humor and friendship set to the beat of the buildup for war and the slurring words of the news-cycle. The characters are in their…
The Other Place – Mary Gaitskill – Subject Matter and Daring
"The Other Place" by Mary Gaitskill is a dark story about parenthood and growing up. To write is to have courage. Courage to explore. Courage to expose. Courage to be…
Review: The Art of Attention: A Poet’s Eye – Donald Revell
I'm going to try and not be flippant. In order to save you time and money, I will condense Donall Revell's book, The Art of Attention: A Poet's Eye, to…
Review: I Shall Wear Midnight – Terry Pratchett
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett is another Discworld book, which is centered on Tiffany Aching the young, no-nonsense witch. The books that revolve around Tiffany Aching are marketed…
Arts: Brutal Truths – Tom Huck, St. Louis University Museum of Art
Tom Huck's show, Brutal Truths, which opened last night and will run through April 17th is an invitation to the bizarre, dark, and humorous. The show features both prints and…
The Dowry – Guy de Maupassant – Endings
"The Dowry" by Guy de Maupassant is a humorous piece that brings the reader into the lives of a newlywed couple. Maupassant sets the tone from the beginning with the…
New Yorker: Confessions of a Celebrity
In Tina Fey's essay, "Confessions of a Juggler," published in the February 14, 2011 issue of The New Yorker, she writes about the stress of being a mother who works,…
Commuter Bike
My mountain bike, which I've used as a commuter bike for years, has worn out its welcome. Looking for a replacement, something light, durable, fast, and fun. That removes a…