Literati roundup: “Svetlana Alexievich of Belarus wins Nobel literature prize

Svetlana Alexievich of Belarus wins Nobel literature prize Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich won the Nobel Prize in literature Oct. 8 for works that the prize judges called “a monument to suffering and courage.” Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel Prize in literature Mashable! Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for works that … Read more

Literati roundup: “An Academic Journal About Leisure… “Tolstoy and Gandhi Exchange Letters…

An Academic Journal About Leisure Exists, and It’s Amazing Wired Top Stories by Sarah Zhang Peruse at your leisure. Tolstoy and Gandhi Exchange Letters: Two Thinkers’ Quest for Gentleness, Humility & Love (1909) Open Culture by Josh Jones Some of the most rigorous moral thinkers of the past century have spent time on the wrong side of … Read more

RIP Christopher Lee, the metalhead

Remembering Sir Christopher Lee‘s Heavy Metal Output Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani The man had a lot of music! Christopher Lee on the power of the fantasy genre  Boing Boing by Caroline Siede Christopher Lee died earlier this week, but the renowned actor leaves behind an impressive body of work, including a ton of great genre films. Read … Read more