Aaron Muszalski
Hamlet, As Told On Facebook
Over at McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, writer Sarah Schmelling proves that brevity is indeed the soul of wit, presenting Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” as it might appear in…
How To Tell People They Sound Racist by Jay Smooth
In the latest post on his superlative hip-hop videoblog, Ill Doctrine, Jay Smooth offers this lyrical explanation of the crucial difference between the “what they…
A Celebration Of The Life, Songs And Stories Of U. Utah Phillips
This Friday night, Berkeley’s Ashkenaz is hosting a celebration of the life, songs and stories of U. Utah Phillips, who passed away in May of this…
Comic Book Tattoo – Tales Inspired By Tori Amos
Released last week, Comic Book Tattoo is a collection of over fifty stories based on the songs of Tori Amos. A collaboration of over eighty…
Understanding Comics – The Books Of Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a richly insightful exploration of the medium of comics told, appropriately enough, in comic-book form. Originally published…
Warren Ellis’ World Wide Week Holds A Mirror To The Internet
Noted comic book author (and dispenser of tasty brain custard) Warren Ellis is currently conducting an interesting experiment on his blog. Declaring this to be…
A Tale of Two Doctors, Dr. Horrible vs. Dr. Steel
With the interwebs still abuzz from last week’s debut of Joss Whedon’s independently-produced musical miniseries, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, reports have surfaced of a budding…
The Argentum Collection: Leatherman Goes Steampunk, Loses Mind
Leatherman, the multi-tool maker beloved by geeks and DIY enthusiasts the world over, has debuted The Argentum Collection, a line of ultra-high-end cognitive-dissonance-inducing “luxury tools”,…
Channel 4 Recreates The Shining, Promoting Stanley Kubrick Season
The UK’s Channel 4 recently staged an elaborate behind-the-scenes recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s famous 1980 horror film “The Shining.” Channel 4 has painstakingly recreated the…
Ventriloquism Gets Meta – Nina Conti and Monk
British actress and comedian Nina Conti (daughter of actors Tom Conti and Kara Wilson) displays her uniquely deconstructed approach to ventriloquism. photo by Lewis Houghton