McSweeney's Latest - Grantland

McSweeney's is always up to something, and has had a very busy year.

First they added their new food quarterly - Lucky Peach, and now we have Grantland. 

Bill Simmons gathers some of the most interesting and literate sportswriters to pique your interest.  This issue includes an interview with Don Delillo (the only writer who made me excited to read about football (End Zone)), you may be more familiar with his more recent giant baseball related novel, Underworld.  Chad Harbach writes about life as a Milwaukee Brewers fan, Katie Baker interests you in the rise of the female marathoner, and of course there are essays about the Penn State scandal, football head injuries, and Michael Schur has something to say about the on-going Red Sox ups and downs.

Plus you get the snazzy cover which opens up to a double-sided poster with George "The Ice Man" Gervin on the inner side.

New Dark Chocolate - Welcome Back, Miller-McCune

We found a new source for Miller-McCune and have brought it back to feed your mind!
Recent issues covered solar - large or small, a British study on how to get young teenage girls interested in science, and as you can see, this current Sept-Oct issue focusses on schools.

Miller-McCune is the brainchild of Sara Miller-McCune (she who founded Sage Press 45 years ago).  MM describes itself as "the most viable source of research-based news for solutions-driven individuals."  Utne Reader gave it their Utne Independent Press Award for best science/techn coverage for 2009, and comments on 2010 LA Times review. 

McSweeney's #38, in a lovely shade of green. 

Excellent tactile feel. 

You must come in and touch the cover.

And, new chocolate varietal!  Equal Exchange Ecuador Dark Chocolate 65%!

Lucky Peach is here!

A new quarterly concern from McSweeneys,  ongoing collaboration for the travel foodie among us.  Created by NY Momofuku's David Chang and Peter Meehen.  Each issue will focus on a theme, issue 2 will be "The Sweet Spot", but this first issue is RAMEN.

Highlights are Anthony Bourdain discussing David Chang's career in terms of such classic food movies as Ramen Girl and Tampopo.  I haven't seen Ramen Girl, but Tampopo,by the late Juzo Itami, is a must see. (A few hints, "noodle western", truck driver ramen master, a virtuous but hapless ramen stand owner, a yakuza and his food mistress.)

And of course, Lucky Peach has recipes galore.

You can find Lucky Peach in Bulldog News or on mymagstore's website.

McSweeneys Quarterly Concern #37

Wholphin also arrived today.  Believer came in a few days ago.  We still have one or two McSweeneys #36, the infamous Head.

And Sleek returned after a hiatus.

McSweeneys at mymagstore.com
Believer at mymagstore.com

McSweeney's Brain Box (#36)

McSweeney's Brain is here, otherwise known as McSweeney's #36.  They have an awesome picture on their website, opened up and displayed invitingly at an urban curb.  You can just come in and check out our open copy.

E.B. came in to pick up a newspaper, and thought that the box itself rather ugly, although admitting that the contents were cool.  Barista Dan, however, thought that the box was awesome, and would happily take the box if you just want the contents.  CR called it Groovy.

We still have two McSweeney's #35, but not for much longer.

The new Believer (Greil Marcus, Nick Hornby, Guy Maddin) is in, and we have a nice stack of Wholphin as well.

Wholphin and a Few Others

 

Wholphin #12 came in, new to us from McSweeney's, a dvd magazine of rare and unseen short films.

The new Lapham's Quarterly, this time on Celebrity, ranging through the continents, the ages, and the various literary voices.

Women's Review of Books on Jane Austen, the Holiday issue of the New York Review of Books, the Three Penny Review on assorted topics,  Modern Age, and Alimentum on food.




 Rolling Stone came in, with their take on John Lennon.

COLORS returns

After a hiccup with magazine distributors, we finally have COLORS magazine in again. This issue's focus is dance. Upcoming themes are Superheroes and Collectors, they are looking for submissions, you can check them out on the ColorsLab.


(Ocean's Sweaty Face is a McSweeney's Special, a big box of postcards. You might also notice one of the recently arrived 2011 Slingshot Organizers