Blinks: NYT and Time best of 2013 lists; LARB on Di Filippo

December 9, 2013August 17, 2017 admin

» NY Times’ 10 Best Books of 2013 includes fiction by Kate Atkinson and George Saunders

» Time Magazine’s Top 10 Fiction Books includes titles by Max Barry, Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, George Saunders, and (#1) Kate Atkinson (Life After Life)

» LA Review of Books: Paul Graham Raven on Paul Di Filippo’s “Wikiworld” — “A Genre in Crisis”

Films

Joker: Folie à Deux Movie Review by Erin Underwood

October 9, 2024 locusmag 0

Joker: Folie à Deux starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga follows up the 2019 smash hit Joker. The film was easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2024, which automatically puts it at a disadvantage when trying to meet the audience’s expectations. However, Joker: Folie à Deux just might be a prime example of why studios need to rethink their current approach to filmmaking when a film that should

Commentary Features Kameron Hurley

Kameron Hurley: Story Isn’t Just “Stuff Happens”

June 8, 2017 admin 2

I brought my dogs to a new dog park this weekend, one frequented by experienced dog owners who enjoyed socializing their dogs. The park I usually go to is less frequented, with fewer dogs, and the owners are all worried and anxious sorts. Their dogs tend to be unsocialized, which contributes to their own fear about their dog’s potential behavior, and then their anxiety gets to the dogs, too, making

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