Jack Pendarvis
Moby-Dick has a white whale. Gravity’s Rainbow has outsized sexual shenanigans... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsHaruki Murakami
"What do you jot down about jogging?” late comedian Bill Hicks sneered... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsDr. Dog: Fate
“Put that needle to the groove and sing, ‘ooooooooooooh,’” Dr. Dog croons on... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsFather & Sung
Hank Williams Jr. pulled his old man out of the big sleep for a take on “There’s a Tear in My Beer” in 1989, and Natalie Cole proved how profitable this approach could be on Unforgettable: With Love, the 1991 multi-platinum album of her singing on tracks with her late father Nat King Cole... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFadhil al-Azzawi (Trans. William M. Hutchins)
It’s easy to... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsTurning Potatoes Into Pastries
Rendering doughnuts from root vegetables might seem like an unappetizing prospect. But in 1939, brothers Al and Bob Pelton, bored with baking and French frying white potatoes, developed a sweet doughnut made from a mashed-potato base. The Peltons initially peeled each tuber by hand... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesHouse Music: A Survey of Musical Homes
They’re the iconic addresses of American music, where our heroes lived and created their songs. An increasing number are being preserved and even turned into museums. Here’s a look at several prominent domiciles, and some notes on what to expect if you ring the bell.... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesTim Winton
The adventure of surfing gets a big ride in Tim Winton’s latest literary feat... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsWillie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis: Two Men with the Blues
Before this record, Willie Nelson had done collaborations in nearly every musical idiom... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Other Boleyn Girl
If beauty is truth, The Other Boleyn Girl is a paragon of honesty... read more
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