Why Neil Young Doesn’t Need To Be Well-Read
A review of the rocker’s new book dismisses his work as “artless” because his lyrics aren’t influenced by literature, but music isn’t really about words.
A review of the rocker’s new book dismisses his work as “artless” because his lyrics aren’t influenced by literature, but music isn’t really about words.
They got together, along with Alex Karpovsky, to introduce The New Yorker’s new iphone app. Could this be any more adorable/ perfect?
Jonah Lehrer got busted before he could become Stephen Glass. “Plagiarism has been a nearly perfect crime for centuries, now imperiled by detective work made possible by digital means,” says Podhoretz.
What was wrong with Jennifer Egan’s Twitter fiction experiment for The New Yorker.
His wit is dry, his pedantry rigid. And no, you may not “go to Paris and talk about how cool it is there.” (From HTMLGIANT, via Urlesque’s Tumblr) View Image ›
This is the January cover of The New Yorker. Continued evidence of the impending apocalypse. View Image ›
Barry Blitts is turning personal injury into art on this week’s cover of the New Yorker. Inspired by Julie Taymor’s injury during the Spider-Man Musical. Added drama never hurt ticket sales. We can only hope the playbill gets this type of redesign. View Image ›
Technically this is about the New Yorker’s new iPad app, but really it is about Jason Schwartzman being charming. Again. That’s what he does. Watch Video ›
Dear Mr. Remnick, Please reconsider your angle. Fondly, The Internet (And also probably a lot of tea partiers.) View Image ›
The New Yorker cleverly points out that the distance to Russia from the governor’s mansion in Juneau, Alaska, is about 1,200 miles. View Image ›
New Yorker cartoonist Sam Gross’ new book is filled with swastika cartoons and illustrations. Between this book and LOLHitler, you’ll be getting your much-needed fix of tasteful Nazi humor. Read More ›