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A 1965 debate address by the late novelist/essayist James Baldwin vs. a 2016 New York Magazine article by former Gawker editor Max Read.
He still hasn't apologized for his transphobic remarks.
On Jim Heimann's Surfing: 1778-2015.
He sounded like a hack.
What R.F. taught me.
Superhero comics suck.
Let’s look at some documents.
Sometimes you've got to stop nodding along.
The world looks no more Cubist now than it did in 1910.
I want women who make art to read this.
In The Satanic Rites of Dracula, Bond wins, unfortunately.
It’s why people hate us.
We are inching closer to living in William S. Burroughs’ Naked Lunch.
And then hate yourself.
We’re living in a science-fictional world.
The Angoulême Festival undergoes two major controversies.
A random character generator from Ryan Grant. Check it out here. Via Boing Boing.
Timelapse video of Elena Yeo's recent mural for the 1925 Microbrewery & Restaurant in Singapore. Via Doodlers Anonymous.
Boing Boing takes a look around the Guillermo Del Toro exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Del Toro's new book comes out later this month.
NSFW (language). With season three still months away, Rick and Morty give us the reading of an actual court transcript: The State of Georgia v. Denver Fenton Allen. SlashFilm has more.
Jetpack mailmen, space hospitals and more. 42 panels from Arthur Radebaugh's classic Sunday comic "Closer Than We Think." More at Gizmodo. Via Metafilter.
"Insensitive Artiste" Coop has built a meticulously detailed indie record store out of LEGOs. Check it out on Flickr. Via Boing Boing.
An IFC compilation in honor of Comedy Bang! Bang!'s 100th episode. More clips on YouTube. Or check out the podcast (ep. 431 out today). Via The AV Club.
From Grimy Ghost! and Everything Is Terrible! Via Christian Nightmares.
And other imaginary book covers from artist Anna Hoyle. The Guardian has more. Via Metafilter.
