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Oct 7, 2025
The tireless Ross Barkan, of whom it has been said (by me) that even his indefatigability is indefatigable, published a revisitation of Gore Vidal this morning. My ego...
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Jul 3, 2025
I have been subpoenaed by the Republic of Letters to make a spirited defense of “maximalism” and “purple prose,” two arbitrary and meaningless pigeon holes...
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Jun 2, 2025
Major Arcana is possibly the greatest title of the twenty-first century, depending on how you pronounce it. Major Ar-kay-nuh with an Arkansas accent won’t do, nor will...
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Jan 20, 2025
“It cannot become old-fashioned because it is not part of a fashion.” Preface to the Decoration Designs of Francis Crease, Evelyn Waugh.
“Beware of...
Oct 7, 2025The tireless Ross Barkan, of whom it has been said (by me) that even his indefatigability is indefatigable, published a revisitation of Gore Vidal this morning. My ego...
Jul 3, 2025I have been subpoenaed by the Republic of Letters to make a spirited defense of “maximalism” and “purple prose,” two arbitrary and meaningless pigeon holes...
Jun 2, 2025Major Arcana is possibly the greatest title of the twenty-first century, depending on how you pronounce it. Major Ar-kay-nuh with an Arkansas accent won’t do, nor will...
Jan 20, 2025“It cannot become old-fashioned because it is not part of a fashion.” Preface to the Decoration Designs of Francis Crease, Evelyn Waugh. “Beware of...