“Bettie Page Gives Naughty a Good Name”
At Newsweek, Gogo Lidz profiles Betty Page and Mark Mori’s documentary about Page.
“Judge John Hodgman: Reckless Endungeonment”
Judge John Hodgman rules in a conflict between friends and fellow Dresden Files roleplaying game afficionados. “Dan’s become bored with what he sees as ‘safe’ gameplay recently and decided to shake it up, taking more risks with his character. Ryan says this type of play doesn’t fit with […]
Another Look At Why So Many Movies Follow the Same Plot Rules
Jason Pargin (aka, David Wong) and Jack O’Brien talk about the very precise plot conventions of big Hollywood movies and how they shape our expectations in watching films on the Cracked podcast.
Naked Woman (Steep Hill)
One night, when I was poking around on the internet for something mindless to play, I stumbled across a game called Naked Woman (Steep Hill). The description: “Control the fate of a naked woman riding down a steep hill. 20 options decide her doom. Feel free to suggest […]
Two Female Authors Talk About Sexism, Being Out and Self-Promotion
At The Toast, author Sarah Rees Brennan writes about promoting one’s work and sexism. And author Malinda Lo writes a companion piece about promoting one’s work, being out as a Queer author, heterosexism, homophobia and sexism.
Tales of Desolation
Friends of The Gutter Todd Sharp and John Crye are releasing chapters of their new serialized photo book, Tales of Desolation, every Tuesday and Thursday. “I was ten when everything changed. That’s when it all stopped working.”
The Cultural Gutter 