Aug 31, 2010 Elsewhere, August 31, 2010 Clinging to life, Albert Camus, Philadelphia’s “Blogging Tax,” Christopher Hitchens, redesigning the dollar, 4AD turns 30, Russell Moore on Glenn Beck, and Alan Jacobs on online discourse.
Aug 31, 2010 Anime Movies Satoshi Kon’s Last Words Shortly after his death, Satoshi Kon’s family posted these final words on his blog.
Aug 27, 2010 Music All Delighted People EP by Sufjan Stevens (Review) “All Delighted People” contains some of the most ambitious music Sufjan has recorded to date, but it’s still just as heartfelt and poignant as ever.
Aug 26, 2010 Music New Album from Sufjan Stevens: The Age of Adz The new album is partially inspired by the artwork of Royal Robertson, a schizophrenic sign-maker and self-proclaimed prophet.
Aug 24, 2010 Elsewhere, August 24, 2010 Western culture’s self-hatred, H.P. Lovecraft’s religious legacy, virtual ethical tests, Philly bloggers, and the secret “Scott Pilgrim” ending.
Aug 24, 2010 Music Gold Standard is “Instrumental Rock” in the Truest Sense (Review) The trio perform “instrumental rock” in the truest sense of the word: without vocals and fully intent on melting your face.
Aug 24, 2010 Anime Satoshi Kon, 1963-2010 Acclaimed anime director Satoshi Kon has passed away at the age of 46.
Aug 22, 2010 Miscellany Science Fiction’s Prophetic Role Sci-fi works can function like Old Testament prophets and raise moral, ethical, and spiritual questions within the populace.
Aug 22, 2010 Movies Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World by Edgar Wright (Review) When the film worked — which it did, more often than not — it left me positively giddy with a huge smile on my face.
Aug 21, 2010 Music Slowdive’s Pygmalion has been reissued Slowdive’s final album gets the two-disc reissue treatment from Cherry Red Records.
Aug 21, 2010 Video Games Enter the World Of Coma (Review) This humble little Flash game’s whimsical-yet-creepy atmosphere and simple gameplay are haunting and engrossing.
Aug 15, 2010 Music Bands I Miss: Labradford The trio hasn’t released a new album since 2001’s Fixed::Context.