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Hendrix By Moebius
Dig these pictures of Jimi Hendrix by Moebius over at Ungoliantschilde....
Sin City: Magic, HIV, And A Night At Roxbuy
In 1992 Paul Solotaroff wrote "The Skin Trade," a story for GQ about Roxbury, the famous L.A. nightclub. Looking back, Solotaroff doesn't think much of his story but I wanted to share its conclusion with you because it touches on the nature sports, celebrity and sex:...
My Hero: Buster Keaton
Because Buster makes it better. Without fail....
Jack Davis' Uppercut
From The Bristol Board, a favorite spot, here is a page of original artwork by Jack Davis circa 1952....
Steinski's Records Weigh A Ton
Last week I hung out with my man Steinski and spent the afternoon in his lab listening to records....
Jhumpa Lahiri's Latest Book
Jhumpa Lahiri is one of my favorite writers. Her new novel is called The Lowland. ...
Cobra '79 T-Shirt
Via It's a Long Season check out this boss T-shirt by Chris Brennan. ...
Paul Pfeiffer's Spiritual Basketball Artwork
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, By Paul Pfeiffer (2000-2006)...
Mary McCarthy on Salinger's Closed Circut
Who you callin' a phony? From her 1962 Harper's review of J.D Salinger's Frany and Zooey, here's Mary McCarthy:...
Big D After JFK's Assassination
The Cowboys had to repair Dallas' image after the JFK assassination. So writes Michael Granberry in the Dallas Morning News:...
G.O.A.T
It ain't cheap but Taschen Books' tribute to Muhammad Ali, Greatest of All Time, sure is fucking fabulous. ...
Appreciating Larry Merchant's Newspaper Career
Earlier this year Stan Hochman paid tribute to Larry Merchant, who was a great sports editor at the Philly Daily News and a terrific columnist before he turned to TV:...
The Main Ingredient: Sweet Tea
Summer is over but it’s not too late for this story by Allison Glock on the wonders of sweet tea (from the terrific Garden and Gun Magazine):...
The Peter Sellers Story
Cinephilia and Beyond's got a gem for us, this remarkable post on Peter Sellers....
