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The Tragic Self-Image of Kanye West in Jeen-yuhs
I’ve been watching the new documentary on Kanye West, Jeen-yuhs, over the last few weeks. For someone who may only know Kanye for his recent output, his controversies and media persona, this documentary purports to show the opposite. It humanizes someone who has long passed the point where Kanye West the celebrity became a virusContinue reading “The Tragic Self-Image of Kanye West in Jeen-yuhs”
Excerpt from Work in Progress: The Party Scene
I stood outside Gretchen’s door. She had lost track of time. She opened her door and invited me in while putting on her earrings. I followed her into her bathroom where she was getting ready for the night. She put on her makeup––subtle eyeliner, lipstick, foundation and light blush––and spritzed herself with perfume. I askedContinue reading “Excerpt from Work in Progress: The Party Scene”
Excerpt from Work In Progress: “Mephistopheles’ Monologue”
Over the summer I began work on a novel. I got fairly far, though I couldn’t finish it, and I probably couldn’t finish it without major revisions. Nonetheless, I wish to publish some of the better passages. This section I call “Mephistopheles’ Monolgoue,” for reasons that will become clear. When Mephistopheles enters a room fullContinue reading “Excerpt from Work In Progress: “Mephistopheles’ Monologue””
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Continuous Variations 