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...critic Nicholson Baker. Baker occupies a curious position in American letters: part genius, part crank. His best works--his novels The Mezzanine and A Box of Matches, and U and I, his book-length study of John Updike--contain passages so beautifully observed and perfectly formed that they stick in the mind for years. His lesser works--the sweaty, oversharing sexcursions Vox and The Fermata and his tetchy political rant Checkpoint--contain passages you could spend years trying to forget...
...Maybe that’s the question the philosophermust answer.The New Granta Book of the AmericanShort Story, by Richard FordIf the book has “American” in thetitle, it must have Old Glory on the cover—that’s a given. But why stick with theclichéd image of an actual flag flying inthe wind if one can look at a peeling renditionpainted onto a pile of stacked logs?Forget the fact that it’s technically illegalto put the national symbol on anything;these editors obviously think an image ofthe American...
...scratching turntable—which is present on nearly all thetracks of “Afterparty Babies”—starts tofeel overused after awhile.What might otherwise sound messy orscatterbrained is seamless and appealingon “Afterparty Babies.” Cadence Weapondoesn’t stick to any one particular genreof music, borrowing heavily from electronicadrumbeats, retro funk and popmusic samples, and techno bangers. Onhis bold a cappella intro track “Do I MissMy Friends,” Cadence Weapon deliversdeadpan reflections about the friends andpast he has left behind over multiple layersof beatboxing...
...thisstory, and we’re going to go balls out,’”she said.“Monster” also garnered her a 2004Oscar win for Best Actress. Her partnershipwith Patty Jenkins, who wrote anddirected the film, reinforced Theron’s determinationto stick to her vision, despitethe hurdles that were thrown in her way.“Patty and I agreed on a story and wenever veered. Even to the bitter end, whenno one wanted to buy the movie, which isbasically like people saying, ‘Guess what,guys, you were wrong...
Ultimately, I voted for Obama because he’s the candidate with whom I identify most. And though my mom calls me a traitor I’m going to stick it out with Obama...