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Gonzo Today: What Hunter S. Thompson Means to Modern Journalism
Gonzo Today: What Hunter S. Thompson Means to Modern Journalism
By Nicholas Laskin
July 18, 2014

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”

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Can Self-Published Poetry be Laureate Worthy?
Can Self-Published Poetry be Laureate Worthy?
By Michelle King
July 18, 2014

An awards controversy in North Carolina raises questions of merit.

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From Pages to Pixels: A Reader's Gateway to Gaming
From Pages to Pixels: A Reader's Gateway to Gaming
By Freddie Moore
July 17, 2014

A healthy dose of “interactive narratives” to complement your reading list.

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Fat Man and Little Boy
Fat Man and Little Boy
By Mike Meginnis
July 17, 2014

Fat Man searches for his brother, Little Boy, amongst the wreckage of World War II Japan.

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Why is Archie Banned in Singapore?
Why is Archie Banned in Singapore?
By Michelle King
July 17, 2014

No, it’s not because they disapprove of his kinky love triangle with Betty and Veronica.

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A Daydreamer in the Night: An Introduction to Steven Millhauser
A Daydreamer in the Night: An Introduction to Steven Millhauser
By Alex Trivilino
July 16, 2014

Through his countless short stories and immersive novels, meet a writer who’s at the intersection of Borges and Nabokov, Karen Russell and H. P. Lovecraft.

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How Should We Celebrate Amazon’s 19th Anniversary?
How Should We Celebrate Amazon’s 19th Anniversary?
By Michelle King
July 16, 2014

On the anniversary of Amazon’s first sale — a book, nonetheless — a reader examines her relationship with the online retailer.

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Graphic Novels are Ridiculous — and That's OK
Graphic Novels are Ridiculous — and That's OK
By Stefan A. Slater
July 15, 2014

Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Fables by Bill Willingham prove it’s a serious thing, being ridiculous.

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Literary Tourism: Holden Caulfield’s Central Park
Literary Tourism: Holden Caulfield’s Central Park
By Freddie Moore
July 14, 2014

Don’t be a phony. Experience New York City’s Central Park the way J. D. Salinger would want you to.

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We Looked Deeply into the Trite: More Origins of Literary Cliches
We Looked Deeply into the Trite: More Origins of Literary Cliches
By George Dobbs
July 14, 2014

He looked deeply into her eyes, and she said, “You’re off the case.” Then everything went black. (Because it was all just a string of cliches.)

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