Weekly E-book: Egypt and Palestine Photographed and Described by Francis Frith, Vol. 1
Francis Frith’s early photography book is probably the first ever in the field of so-called travel photography. The Star makes it available just for you.
The Doctor
Fiction from Tibet: Pema Tseden’s absurdist short story recalls…well, you will see…
Pollo
Cazuela Comics brings you a silent comic about the circle–or oblong–of life.
Songs from a Broken Mind: An Interview with Gary Numan
A short interview with Gary Numan before his concert at the Neptune this Oct. 28.
Charter School Power Broker Turns Public Education Into Private Profits
A cautionary tale about education as Washington’s own voters send in their ballots, courtesy of ProPublica.org.
Weekly E-Book: Sage Sayings
Collected wisdom from Indian proverbs around the land, for the body and mind, from the book by John and JoAnn Girard.
NSA Documents Suggest a Close Working Relationship Between NSA, U.S. Companies
Documents describe “contractual relationships” between NSA and U.S. companies, as well as undercover operatives at some U.S. companies. ProPublica reports.
The Ghastly Impermanence: Ideas Present
Thoughts on Howard Barker’s In the Depth of Dead Love, Alan Bennett’s Denmark Hill and sundry.
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