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Thrift What? Round-Up

By Sarah Bennett

April 12, 2013

A few curious finds from my years adrift in thrift.

Netflix Finds: Into the Abyss

By Sarah Bennett

April 12, 2013

And my imaginary pull quote for this week's Netflix find would read, "Into the Abyss will take you into a deep depression, so schnell to the cinema!"

Half Machine, Half Monster: A Frank O'Hara or Buster Bluth Quiz

By Kate Gavino

April 12, 2013

Any seasoned Arrested Development fan will tell you the show's writing is pure magic -- but is it poetry? See if you decide which line is a quote from hook-handed, juice-loving Buster Bluth or beloved observational poet, Frank O'Hara.

DIY NYC Parks: How To Claim Your Public Space

By Sarah Bennett

April 12, 2013

The parks in New York are for everyone, including you, so take the time this summer to take advantage.

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Eat Prey Drug: Summerland

Escaping a catastrophic blizzard to take peyote in the Arizona desert, Paul Kwiatkowski concludes his investigation into alternate perceptions of consciousness.

The Biggest Little-Known Influence on H. P. Lovecraft

M. R. James was an English author, scholar and inspiration to Lovecraft, though the world may have forgotten it.

The Sun Don't Shine on a Moonshine Still

Get a bleary-eyed view of moonshining from a modern day bootlegger.