Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is “ism”
Merriam-Webster has revealed its word of the year and, in what appears to be a fast-growing tradition, it is not technically a word. Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is a… Read more »
The World Fantasy awards will officially stop using H.P. Lovecraft’s likeness
During this Sunday’s World Fantasy Convention, organizers of the World Fantasy awards announced that 2015 will be the final year that winners will receive a likeness of H.P. Lovecraft’s head. This sure-to-be-completely-uncontroversial decision comes in… Read more »
Former SeaWorld trainer’s book tour stop cancelled after SeaWorld digs up dirt
SeaWorld’s slow, inexorable suicide-by-media that began with the damning documentary Blackfish has taken a bizarre turn, on the eve of their former trainer’s book tour. John Hargrove, the former senior orca… Read more »
Jan Brewer’s book notes subpoenaed by opponents of immigration law
“What did the governor know, and when did she know it?” That’s the question that immigrants rights groups mean to answer about Arizona governor Jan Brewer, and her role in… Read more »
David Gilmour is a sad old fool
Alex Shephard: Hello Dustin, you “real heterosexual guy,” you. Read any good books lately? Dustin Kurtz: Aw, Alex, that’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me. I must say,… Read more »
Something rotten in Arizona: Where books aren’t “banned,” just put in boxes in storage
“I grew up in South Tucson. So when I go down to Tucson Unified School District, I’m going home.” — John Huppenthal Like many of us, John Huppenthal would seem… 1 / Read more »