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December 19, 2014

The Internet

Some Tidbits

by Mallory Ortberg · December 19, 2014
To tide you over.
The Butter

The Halifax Slasher: A Short Story

by Jac Jemc · December 19, 2014
A new work of short fiction by Jac Jemc.
Meta

Open Thread

by Mallory Ortberg · December 19, 2014
This week's Friday open thread!

More by Mallory Ortberg

  • Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market,” As I Understand It

  • Lord Byron’s “Fare Thee Well,” or “I Just Think It’s Funny How”

  • Questions I Have Asked During The Only Episode Of Doctor Who I Have Ever Seen Until My Friend Said “Okay, Mallory, Why Don’t You Write Your Questions Down And Ask Them All After We’re Done Watching?”

  • Joan Didion and Anna Wintour: Best Friends Forever

Books

Pulping the Classics: Bad Romance by Great Writers

by Carody Culver · December 19, 2014
"The Beau Jar," and other little known romance novels by literary titans.
The Butter

The Man in the Moon: A Short Story

by Nicola Yoon · December 19, 2014
A very short story by Nicola Yoon.
Humor

A Bit Of Fry And Laurie Friday

by Mallory Ortberg · December 19, 2014
Only the most important ABOF&L sketch of all time.
Link Roundup

Link Roundup!

by Roxane Gay · December 19, 2014
A roundup of information and linkage from across the Internet.

More by Roxane Gay

  • A Buttery Farewell

  • This Writer’s On Fire: Jess Zimmerman

  • Buttered Popcorn: Notes on In the Blood

  • The Empty Chair & 35 Women Standing Up to Bill Cosby, Rapist

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