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Cartoons & Conflict: Exploring Israel & Palestine Through Graphic Novels
Cartoons & Conflict: Exploring Israel & Palestine Through Graphic Novels
By Sarah Bennett
July 03, 2013

Where traditional journalism often fails to connect, graphic novelists make sense of a region at war.

 

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Book Sword: David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers, Maurice Sendak & More
Book Sword: David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers, Maurice Sendak & More
By Kate Gavino
July 03, 2013

We take literary-minded words and anagram them to find ... deeper meaning? Hidden truth? Happy coincidence?

 

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Diversity Within Unity: A Review of "Our Man in Iraq" by Robert Perisic
Diversity Within Unity: A Review of "Our Man in Iraq" by Robert Perisic
By Arvind Dilawar
July 02, 2013

Two of The Guardian's  need-to-know Croatian authors: Slavenka Drakulic on Robert Perisic's latest novel.

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The Underground Scene: A Party at the Lorimer Station Newsstand
The Underground Scene: A Party at the Lorimer Station Newsstand
By Kate Gavino
July 02, 2013

The Newsstand at the Metropolitan-Lorimer station walks a fine line between cultural event & nuisance.

 

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Strange Finds: Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics
Strange Finds: Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics
By jake goldman
July 01, 2013

Equal parts Mayor Joe Quimby and Larry the Cable Guy, George Plunkitt’s speeches are hilarious, sad and, at times, beguiling.

 

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Infamous Store Cats: Tiny the Usurper of Community Bookstore
Infamous Store Cats: Tiny the Usurper of Community Bookstore
By Freddie Moore
June 28, 2013

New York’s furriest on hit lists, bringing down the music industry, and afternoon naps. — this week, we’re visiting the city’s most infamous shop cats.

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The Best Beach Reads, Revisited: "Peyton Place"
The Best Beach Reads, Revisited: "Peyton Place"
By Sarah Bennett
June 27, 2013

Are the scandalous must-reads of yesteryear still worth the space in your beach bag?

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Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Shani Boianjiu at WORD Bookstore
Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Shani Boianjiu at WORD Bookstore
By Kate Gavino
June 26, 2013

A weekly series that celebrates everyone’s favorite part of the author reading: the Q&A. This week, Shani Boianjiu discusses the powers of observation that come with being a young woman in her 20s.

 

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Infamous Store Cats: Hayes & Rainer from Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
Infamous Store Cats: Hayes & Rainer from Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
By Freddie Moore
June 26, 2013

New York’s furriest on hit lists, bringing down the music industry, and afternoon naps. — this week, we’re visiting the city’s most infamous shop cats.

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Smart Girl is Easy (to Talk to): An Interview with Julie Klausner
Smart Girl is Easy (to Talk to): An Interview with Julie Klausner
By Sarah Bennett
June 26, 2013

During our interview, Julie was lovely and open about her fondness for musicals, The Monkees and JAPs who know their lipstick.

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