Everything Looks Perfect From Far Away↗
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An essay on “Peak Indie,” inspired by Chris DeVille’s book Such Great Heights
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“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?↗
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David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.
Infinite Jest at 30: David Foster Wallace’s Guide to Life in the Age of Entertainment Excess↗
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With the 30 year anniversary of Infinite Jest approaching, it’s time to look back on Wallace’s 1996 magnum opus and uncover what it can teach us about life in America, now.
Yesterday’s Men, by Alan Jacobs↗
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