'The Obama Diaries' proves critical of president's administration
August 31, 2010
Conservative talk radio personality Laura Ingraham's "The Obama Diaries" is a disappointment for anyone expecting groundbreaking work in the fledgling subgenre of political RPF (real person fan fiction).
'After the Workshop' caters to niche, impresses
August 11, 2010
What can you do with a master of fine arts degree in creative writing? In John McNally's third novel "After the Workshop," Jack Hercules Sheahan finds his creative writing MFA degree is good for only one thing: aimless drifting.
July 28, 2010
Much has been written about the recent economic downturn that has affected all aspects of American life. However, what about the privileged upper middle and upper class societies in the greater New York City area? How has the collapse of financial and pub
Column: Austin Kleon adds softness to edgy trend
July 21, 2010
Poetry via redaction is the theme that binds Austin Kleon's first collection of poems, "Newspaper Blackout."
Book review: 'Imperial Bedrooms' lacks power of its famous predecessor
July 7, 2010
For those unfamiliar with "Less Than Zero," think 1980s disaffected, drug-addled Los Angeles rich kids on winter break.
Romance shines through 'The Overton Window'
June 30, 2010
It seems unlikely that an obscure political theory can garner the attention of power players and also be used to win over women in extremely tense situations.