The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Kevin Drum on the trouble with trolls and the mess of moderation.
“What to do? Some bloggers spend a lot of time moderating comments, but that’s a task I’ve never been willing to take on. Not only is it tedious and time consuming, but it also makes me responsible in some sense for what’s left over. If a comment isn’t deleted, that means I’ve made a tacit decision that it’s a reasonable viewpoint”
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
