“Whom the gods would destroy, they make crazy first.” —Ancient Latin Adage I The idea that Donald Trump is some sort of mafia don—or “wannabe gangster,” as Robert DeNiro derisively… Read more »

Curtis White opens his treatise on debunking technological determinism, We, Robots, with a quote from Isaac Asimov: There was a time when humanity faced the universe alone and without a… Read more »

In the spirit of “transcendental buffoonery,” the great Curtis White is returning to fiction. White’s a bona-fide legend, and he’s been called a lot of things by a lot of people. Paul… Read more »

Back in the summer of 2016—so long ago you can barely remember it—we cajoled the great Curtis White to let us share a few of his thoughts on the great… Read more »

Tomorrow, North America will ring out with the music of cannons and popping champagne corks, as modern master Curtis White returns to fiction with his new novel, Lacking Character. In a state… Read more »

When you checked in on MobyLives last week, you probably noticed that our regularly scheduled news, opinions, hilarity, and overarching je ne sais quois were given over to a preview of some of the… Read more »

This week, as 2018 kicks into high gear, we’re offering previews of some upcoming books we’re excited about. In the spirit of “transcendental buffoonery,” Curtis White’s return to fiction in… Read more »

Much has been said in the liberal media about Republican gerrymandering of congressional districts. What has not been said, at least not as loudly, is that the Democratic Party does… Read more »

The rabble-rouser and author of The God Delusion Richard Dawkins lost himself a book promotion event in Berkeley, reports Berkleyside’s Frances Dinkelspiel, following a radio station’s decision to log in… Read more »

Fifty is the new twenty-five (probably), and that’s excellent news for the Beatles’ epochal Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which was released in the US fifty years ago today (it’d… Read more »