Some Came Running

Recommended reading

Spoiler alert: Both of the linked texts fall into the category of writing about writing or reviews of reviewers or what have you, and specifically deal with ruminations published on Slate. If such content tends to not appeal to you, you might not want to check out either of the recommended pieces. But, you know, if it DOES appeal:

Naughty.

Pointed, But Exquisitely Well-Mannered, Albeit Never Reaching The Level Of Blandness That Would Allow One To Characterize It As "Nice," So There's My False Parallel For Me. 

Recommended reading

1) At Time, Mary Pols writes on a Twitter phenom worth writing about, the campaign to bring Kenneth Lonergan's excellent Margaret (which I my own self wrote about here) to the attention of more of the folks who ought to see it, who of course include you, maybe, but also include...well, read the piece. And also, if you like, sign the petition. And check out the blog of the fella who started all the ruckus, my friend Jaime Christley. That should keep you busy for a bit.

2) At The Huffington Post, my friend Kathy Chang-Lipsenthal writes about her husband, my friend Lee Lipsenthal, and his wonderful book Enjoy Every Sandwich.