From a few days ago, Matthew Yglesias has some worthwhile thoughts up on the Craigslist model, how it might be applied to media, and the potential downside of that. His take on it is applied to political writing, but it could also be applied to the ongoing debate over culture writing — definitely worth a read.
Me @ Volume 1- Afternoon Bites: Book art, Dusted and Fluxblog turn ten, Joyland on Greenpoint, and more
- There Is a Documentary About Linotype. We Think This Is Awesome.
- Afternoon Bites: Carl Wilson’s 2011, Emma Straub makes a mix, Justin Davidson on Philip Glass, and more
- Hillary Jordan’s “When She Woke”: A Discussion
- Afternoon Bites: Steve Erickson talks politics, Mikhail Bulgakov gets unreal, Pam Houston on mentoring, and more