Miranda July
Creator archive / 4 posts
The Book of Other People
Zadie Smith commissioned twenty-three reputable writers (including herself) to each "make someone up." Their stories were named after their characters and compiled into this book, published and sold for the benefit of 826NYC, a non-profit that gets kids into writing. It's a good enough idea, but unfortunately, most of these stories are instantly forgettable.
Some of the authors I've found to excel at short-form character studies before (like Dan Clowes and Miranda July) don't disappoint,… See more →
No One Belongs Here More Than You
Consumption: April 2007
On the Web
- “The Conqueror Worm” Letterpress Print: Coudal Partners’ Swap Meat is selling (or trading) a print Stan and I did late last year. If the walls of your study are looking a bit too cheery, here’s your chance to do something about it!
- R.I.P. Kurt Vonnegut: You opened my eyes in ways no other writer could. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. You will be missed.
- Why the Overwhelming Numbers of Design Flops?… See more →
Consumption: August 2005
On the Web
- ZombieWalk Vancouver: The undead answer to Critical Mass. What a completely fantastic idea!
- Hollowed-Out Human Head: Frivolous product design ruffles my feathers.
- Remastered: A fellow Rock Snob laments the age of digital music.
- A List Apart 4.0: A great site made even greater.
- “Imagine five of the top voiceover artists in our country all in one car—mine!”: Hilarious trailer for the 26th Annual Key Art Awards.
- P.E.A.R.T.: A drum machine that plays actual… See more →