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I’ve judged all dealings with writers by Edmund White, who couldn’t have been more charming to a green assistant, or more professional with everyone. The Farewell Symphony is a great novel. RIP a brilliant ‘public-library intellectual’ (as he described himself more than once).

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

“I don’t support the violent act but… mayyyyybe they had it coming?” May you never know a moment’s peace.

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A polite reminder that @libro.fm exists, is an indie, allows you to own for life, and most importantly let's you directly support your local indie bookstore by not using any AI and giving a portion of each purchase to the store of your choosing

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Not to excuse this particular publisher but many publishing companies have engaged in some of the shenanigans described in this thread. I think old publishing was probably more like this than the newer corporatized firms. I’ve heard stories about Jason Epstein at the old Random House for instance…

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

So pleased to see a favorite account from Twitter, @100yearsagonews.bsky.social, here.

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Imagine getting cancelled for being a cranky old broad. Justice for cranky old broads! (disclaimer: I have not yet read the original profile)

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

This is why I have my phone in bed

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Yesterday there was a kerfuffle (or so it seemed to me) around the exit at the Dekalb station. Turns out there were teenage boys at the top of the stairs throwing gummi bears to friends at the bottom, who were trying to catch the candy in their mouths. Dangerous stuff.

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palate cleanser for those who aren't afraid of a bit of sublime corniness (in the form of Jakob Dylan and Norah Jones) tidal.com/browse/track...

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Signing this is a no-brainer. My fellow Jews, add your voices! www.foodaidforgaza.org/signers

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

What’s a book cover (or covers) that’s burned itself into your brain? The 1973 Narnia covers 🩶

submitted 11 days ago • 28 comments

I wish instead of being mad all the time I could be more like my parents were - just disappointed.

submitted 10 days ago • 4 comments

stupid? do i want to smoke? no. do i want to watch a deer or a duck smoke? you bet.

submitted 13 days ago • 19 comments

“Diana the fascist, Jessica the communist, Unity the Hitler-lover, Nancy the novelist, Deborah the duchess and Pamela the unobtrusive poultry connoisseur” You mean "Nancy the novelist and biographer."

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I just listened to a podcast episode in which the host and guest blithely admit to cheating in college and high school. I mean we had to! They weren’t teaching us properly! And anyway, there’s no focus on learning, it’s all on getting good grades in order to get a good job! It’s the culture’s fault!

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

have *you* listened to Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris's cover of "After the Goldrush" recently?? tidal.com/browse/track...

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I stress that this was the Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

Forever mixing up Nvidia and NXIVM

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All this and the Dutch Elm Disease is attacking the trees in the park too?

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Over here tearing up to “History Lesson, Part 2,” the greatest love song ever written.

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

אם היה רעב, יאכילוהו If there’s a hungry person, one must feed them. Shulchan Aruch Jewish people support food aid for people in Gaza and an immediate end to the Israeli government’s food aid blockade. www.foodaidforgaza.org

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Nooooo Sherita! Nooooo! www.thecity.nyc/2025/05/19/s...

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Excuse me I need a minute— Chrissie Hynde sings backup on "Pride in the Name of Love"?!! bsky.app/profile/that...

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