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How I Learned About Ozzy
I shared my introduction to Ozzy Osbourne as part of a roundup of reminiscences of the Prinze of Darkness over at PopMatters. The legend's death was a…
Aug 4, 2025
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Murderland is Creepy and Compelling
My review of Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser posted yesterday over at PopMatters. The Pulitzer Prize…
Jul 24, 2025
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Martin Cruz Smith Dies at 82
Bestselling author Martin Cruz Smith has died from complications of Parkinson's Disease, according to multiple outlets, including the Washington Post…
Jul 15, 2025
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Irvine Welsh Interviewed by BBC
A cool article and accompanying video where Irvine Welsh shows off the apartment shows off the apartment where he wrote Trainspotting. In addition to…
Jul 12, 2025
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Thomas Scott McKenzie
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2025 National Book Festival Authors Announced
In prior years, even us bookish folk probably didn't think too much about the Library of Congress.
Jul 11, 2025
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Thomas Scott McKenzie
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OC Punk Music Book Fun But Flawed
My review of Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County To The World by Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn was posted over at…
Jul 9, 2025
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Thomas Scott McKenzie
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'Unforgiving Places' Provides a New Way to Think About Gun Violence
Rightly or wrongly, gun laws in America ain’t gonna change.
Jul 8, 2025
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