Copycat’s Cradle: Milon Vs. Panna II and General Impressions of Curry Row
Nick Sylvester07.02.07
In Nick Sylvester’s second food column for Fanzine, he wonders aloud the possibilities that the two fixtures of Curry Row share the same kitchen, while at the same time, dismantles seat cushions at a neighboring restaurant, gets gregarious with the barkers outside the dueling Milon and Panna II, and enjoys a Hindi birthday party or two or three.
Is this Ed Park?
Ed Park06.30.07
Ed Park’s first novel, Personal Days, will be published by Random House in 2008. While we wait, Park shares with us another peek at his Borgesian work-in-progress, The Dizzies. Illustrations by Park himself.
Falafel Stars of the Village
Nick Sylvester05.10.07
As rents rise, affordable eats can still be found in New York’s East Village, and the most abundant and delicious deal of the hood is the falafel sandwich. Nick Sylvester indulges himself and us with a wrapup on these wraps (with special props to OFS maestro Mohamed, pictured in the title shot).
Concerning the Work of Dark Red Paw
Ed Park10.28.06
In what is arguably Orson Welles’ best movie, F For Fake, the director (with sly chagrin beaming from glassy eyes) serenely references a line from Kipling: "It’s pretty, but is it art?" Later in the film, he updates this question with more modern, art market apropos flair: "It’s pretty, but is it…Rare?" Ed Park’s hero from this excerpt of his manuscript The Dizzies is forced to ask himself: Is it pretty, did I break it, and how much are we talking about here? Fanzine is proud to have this preview from Park, a founding editor at The Believer and a caustically funny, formidable storyteller in his own right. Enjoy now, and remember later, you read it at Fanzine first.
accompanying illustrations by the author
Bill O’Reilly’s Great Fast Forward
Michael Louie10.17.06
I feel one attempt at my own preemption is validated in the face of all the bad news in the world about North Korea testing nuclear bombs and an impotent U.N. standing by with sanctions they cannot hope to enforce. Speaking of preemption, with mid-term elections three weeks away, Republicans are already refining various conspiracy theories in the event they lose the House and Senate. Bill O’Reilly says it’s North Korea’s fault. -MKL
“In the Blink of an All Seeing Eye”
Ben Bush10.16.06
Ben Bush delivers to us this tale about superfamous filmmaker Vic Graburn (in words and illustrations by Bush himself).
Sasha Grey: Dawn of Porn Star (interview)
Brandon Stosuy09.22.06
Brandon Stosuy conducts a revealing interview with one of the porn industry’s brightest (and youngest) stars – Sasha Grey, an uninhibited entrepreneur who plays left-handed guitar, appreciates a fine single malt, and experimental fiction from Burroughs to Mark Danielewski. (Note: some links not suitable for those under 18… if you are under 18 don’t click further.)
10 Places Gone From Old New York
Lorenzo de Los Angeles04.16.06
As New York rapidly changes, artists Lorenzo de Los Angeles and Adam Putnam lament the passing of a few of their favorite places. Text by Los Angeles, photos by Putnam.
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Peter Jacoby04.01.06
Meds, Cereal, and Horror Movie Icons: a new story by Peter Jacoby. The title photo "Chain of Doors" is by Adam Lampton. The illustrations of Freddy and Jason are by James Braithwaite.
The Chopstick Diet
Simona Schneider03.28.06
Try eating a pint of Chunky Monkey with a couple of wooden sticks. Think about it.
