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All the Sad Young Literary Men
The New York Observer has a piece up today on the latest trend in literature: the anti-hero. So cutting edge! Apparently, there are two kinds of modern anti-heroes: the “emotionally misshapen,”...
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What’s on at Flavorpill: Links that made the rounds in our office.
Today at Flavorpill, we enjoyed some vintage Tracy Morgan. We were impressed by the 100 leotard- clad dancers getting their “All My Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” on in Piccadilly Circus. Now that’s...
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What’s on at Flavorpill: Links that Made the Rounds in Our Office
Today at Flavorpill, we laughed at this New York Times piece on the etiquette of texting at the dinner table. Especially the dad who didn’t want to give up his iPhone. Remember when it used to be...
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Trend Watch: Naked Book Covers
Keeping up with the Jobses is a struggle for the publishing industry, this we know. This fall, three new releases coming to a bookstore near you are sounding a battle cry for the antiquarian hardcover...
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In Defense of Mandy Stadtmiller: Why Internet Oversharing Isn’t Just xoJane’s...
As long as there are blogs, people will overshare. The term that came into popularity in the late aughts is a catchall to describe those who willingly offer up embarrassing details of their lives for...
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It’s Time to Fire Rex Reed
Let’s get this out in the open: being a movie critic is a pretty easy job. It’s not all fun and games and popcorn — you have to deal with publicists, for one thing, and coming up with new and...
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How Not to Write About Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy’s new starring role, in Tammy, and the fact that she’s more of a household name than ever mean she’s garnered quite a bit of press recently. While not purposefully malicious, some...
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