Novelist and NYU creative writing professor, Zadie Smith, went to see The Social Network and came away with some thoughts on the film and Facebook that she shares in a New York Review of Books piece called Generation Why? Smith is a fan of the film but she doesn't...
Writing Against The Grain
Portland writer Donald Miller, author of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, is actively using social media channels to promote his work. But he's considering quitting his blog in order to concentrate on writing more books. Miller also notes how the instant...
The Decemberists And Peter Buck Get Down By The Water
A new record from The Decemberists, The King Is Dead, will be available on January 18th, 2011. To whet our appetite for this release, the band is offering "Down by the Water," a track from the new album that features the illustrious Peter Buck on 12 string guitar and...
Sail On Savior
It's been way too long since I've seen one of my favorite bands, Gov't Mule. Thankfully, the band came to Portland's Crystal Ballroom last week and I was able to get back on the Mule train. It was the first time I've seen this particular lineup with bassist Jorgen...
Today’s Attack Ads Have Roots In 1934 Hollywood
The Campaign of the Century: Upton Sinclair's Race for Governor of California and the Birth of Media Politics by Greg Mitchell explores Upton Sinclair's 1934 run of Governor of California. MGM, led by Republican activist and movie mogul Louis B. Mayer, produced three...