Are Prose Poets Trolling Us?
In a new anthology, everything is a poem. And nothing is
Read MoreAuthor: Jason Guriel
Jason Guriel’s verse novel, Forgotten Work, is forthcoming in 2020. His writing has appeared in Slate, The Atlantic, ELLE, Poetry, and elsewhere.
Forgotten Work
There also was an obit for Oasis; The aging rockers had fused and perished, faces Picassoed, mop tops mixed
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Canada’s Cantankerous Aardvark
Cerebus, which turns forty this month, is one of the funniest, most innovative, and most offensive comics ever made
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The Case Against Reading Everything
Writing instructors preach exposure to different voices and styles. They are wrong
Read MoreCarly Rae Jepsen Hasn’t Earned Your Scholarly Scrutiny
Contemporary culture writers warp their subjects out of proportion by applying more gravitas than is warranted by the source material
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What Happens When Authors Are Afraid to Stand Alone
Writing as an individual pursuit has been replaced by “community”—and literature is the worse for it
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Culture Wars
Critics enabled the rise of fanboy culture. Only they can stop it
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Making Art in the Face of Trump
Bold claims for the utility of political writing aren’t enough
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The Art of the Blurb
I totally judge books by their blurbs—and you should, too
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How the Internet Ruined Fandom
Being a cult follower once tested your mettle. Now it’s all too easy
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