While some take a relatively dispassionate view of criticism (essentially that criticism is jaded and interchangeable, because those who “can’t” spend their time criticizing others out of childish envy), I’ve always subscribed to the notion that the critic shows as much individuation as the artist. They are able to attain a certain level of […]
Idiosyncratic publisher Continuum has a big catalog and good design sense. Their “Classic Criticism” series is small (so far comprised of three titles, from what I can gather) but interesting. What absolutely strikes me about these books - which have “been around” in some form or another for years - is their design […]
Read the premiere issue of The Modest Proposal!
Periodicals, even on the web, are (by nature)…well, periodical. Quite acclimated to the age of “push button” publishing, we intend to use this space as a frequent stop-gap between issues. Think of it as more than a soapbox. A place for opinions, to be sure, but also a lair of experimental fiction, […]