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Recap of the First Annual Airship Spelling Bee
Recap of the First Annual Airship Spelling Bee
By Arvind Dilawar
September 20, 2013

We laughed, we cried, we did shots of tequila and discovered that “voortrekker” is a word.

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“The Drowned Man”: A Perfect Murder Waiting to Happen
“The Drowned Man”: A Perfect Murder Waiting to Happen
By Julia Langbein
September 18, 2013

The latest production from the team that brought you Sleep No More may be the most terrifying — and final — play you ever attend.

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Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn & Jon Benjamin
Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn & Jon Benjamin
By Freddie Moore
September 16, 2013

The comedians discuss their inspiration and a musical they wrote called Rooms: The Musical.

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Join Us for the First Annual Airship Spelling Bee [UPDATED]
Join Us for the First Annual Airship Spelling Bee [UPDATED]
By Arvind Dilawar
September 12, 2013

The Airship and Black Balloon Publishing invite you to an evening of boozing and misspelling.

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Death Cafes: How Tea & Cake Can Help Us Understand the Ultimate End
Death Cafes: How Tea & Cake Can Help Us Understand the Ultimate End
By Erica Stratton
September 09, 2013

An odd idea dreamt up by a Swiss sociologist is allowing Americans to explore death like never before.

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Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Junot Diaz at Barnes & Noble
Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Junot Diaz at Barnes & Noble
By Kate Gavino
September 05, 2013

A series that celebrates everyone’s favorite part of the author reading: the Q&A! This week, Junot Diaz discusses comic books, exes and bearing witness to yourself.

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At Capacity: “Breaking Bad,” Viewing Parties and Social TV
At Capacity: “Breaking Bad,” Viewing Parties and Social TV
By Freddie Moore
August 28, 2013

How has the drastic decline in cable television viewership given rise to a new TV community?

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Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Wayne Koestenbaum at Greenlight Bookstore
Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Wayne Koestenbaum at Greenlight Bookstore
By Kate Gavino
August 26, 2013

A series that celebrates everyone’s favorite part of the author reading: the Q&A! This week, Wayne Koestenbaum discusses his new book, My 1980s and Other Essays.

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Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Patricia Engel at McNally Jackson
Cheap Wine, Plastic Chairs: Patricia Engel at McNally Jackson
By Freddie Moore
August 16, 2013

A series that celebrates everyone’s favorite part of an author reading: the Q&A. This week, Patricia Engel discusses writing, novels and the context of identity.

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Declawed: A Look at the World of Pet Fashion
Declawed: A Look at the World of Pet Fashion
By Kate Gavino
August 13, 2013

Pets as accessories? No. Pets wearing accessories? Maybe.

 

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