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Books: Mike Hoolboom – The Steve Machine
Arts

Books: Mike Hoolboom – The Steve Machine

With reality askew, death made terrifyingly real

December 6, 2008
Books: The Screwed Up Life of Charlie the Second
Arts

Books: The Screwed Up Life of Charlie the Second

Drew Ferguson’s deliciously sexy nerd romp

September 14, 2008
Book: Marcus Aurelius In Love
Culture

Book: Marcus Aurelius In Love

Imperial love letters are steamy, unique

July 28, 2008
Review: Finlater by Shawn Stewart Ruff
Culture

Review: Finlater by Shawn Stewart Ruff

Book explores carnal realms many publishers fear

July 1, 2008
Book review: I Still Have a Suitcase in Berlin
Culture

Book review: I Still Have a Suitcase in Berlin

The surreal madness of Nazism

June 3, 2008
Book review: Dandy in the Underworld
Culture

Book review: Dandy in the Underworld

Sebastian Horsley’s scattershot broadsides

May 4, 2008
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Book review: Gentleman Jigger
Culture

Book review: Gentleman Jigger

A sensual subversive from the Harlem Renaissance

March 26, 2008
Books: Drifting Toward Love
Culture

Books: Drifting Toward Love

On the streets with black & brown teens

February 18, 2008
Book review: The Carnivorous Lamb
Culture

Book review: The Carnivorous Lamb

Brother love in a time of war

January 28, 2008
BOOKS: Starring Brian Linehan by George Anthony
Culture

BOOKS: Starring Brian Linehan by George Anthony

Tinseltown shadow

October 14, 2007
BOOKS: Freak Show by James St James
Culture

BOOKS: Freak Show by James St James

A girlie-boy extraordinaire

September 17, 2007
BOOKS: It’s Too Late To Say I’m Sorry
Culture

BOOKS: It’s Too Late To Say I’m Sorry

A unique talent tackles short stories

August 19, 2007
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Outside the marginal
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Outside the marginal

Thin pink line

August 15, 2007
BOOKS: A Secret Edge – teen lust told well
Culture

BOOKS: A Secret Edge – teen lust told well

When the body is in charge

July 31, 2007
Book review: Mississippi Sissy
Culture

Book review: Mississippi Sissy

May 10, 2007
Book review: Butt Book
Culture

Book review: Butt Book

Grab a thick slice of cocky artistry

March 14, 2007
Book review: The Strike
Culture

Book review: The Strike

A delicate portrait of a boy’s inner world

December 20, 2006
Book review: The Age Of Cities
Culture

Book review: The Age Of Cities

Self-denial made fresh

November 22, 2006
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