Archive | November 15, 2012

Q&A: Naomi Wolf Talks Vagina, Careless Critiques, and Self-Censorship in the Feminist Community; Appears at Miami Book Fair Saturday

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Naomi Wolf’s latest, Vagina, has gotten mixed — sometimes very mad — reviews both in seasoned critical circles and the blogosphere. Wolf, veteran feminist and Beauty Myth author, will appear at the Miami Book Fair on Saturday, so we caught up with her to chat about the book, which has performed steadily according to several [...]

Five Mystery Writers You Should Check Out at Book Fair

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While everyone loves a good mystery, it’s a genre overrun with writers, which makes it hard to decide who’s worth your time. To assist you, we’ve compiled a list of five mystery writers, both debut and established, who are participating in the Miami Book Fair this weekend and worth checking out. No matter what you’re [...]

If Texas Secedes, Here’s What Its Bill of Rights Might Look Like

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Here’s the deal: sore losers residents in all 50 states have filed secession petitions through the Obama administration’s “We the People” program. This program dictates that the White House will respond to any petition that manages to reach 25,000 signatures in 30 days. Obviously this would be a ridiculous North Korea-style disaster, but Texas has [...]