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Believer Magazine presents art issue

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SF Literary Culture Examiner

Cover Art by Charles Burns

Last night, Monday, December 8, 09, The Believer Magazine celebrated the release of its new Art Issue at the Electric Works Gallery. More impressive than the turnout was the necessity of a statement like “Drink the [free] beer until it’s gone.” Success!

Watch Michael Paul Mason discuss the disappearance of Ford Beckman | The evolution, downfall, and comeback of an artist undefeated by market crashes, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and the IRS. Read the full text here.

Watch Michelle Tea read “The Fifth Wedding” | Two outlaw participants in the 2009 Venice Biennale marry feminism, pornography, the ocean, and each other. Read an excerpt here.

Watch Jeff Chang give a presentation on Morrie Turner | The first syndicated African American cartoonist and how he rose out of the stew of U.S. comics’ racial fascination and debasement. Read an excerpt here.

Watch Eames Demetrios present his vast alternate universe, Kcymaerxthaere | A description would not do this presentation justice. Read the full article by Michael A. Elliott.

Give the Gift: The Believer is running a special right now. Buy or renew a subcription and receive a second half-year subscription for free. It is the time to give! (If anyone who wants to do this seeks the appropriate recipient of that half-year ... let's just say I was really impressed with The Believer - from the art on the walls to the presentations, even to the crowd. I would gladly accept!) Check out McSweeney's, and check out the slideshow for some great work by Paul Madonna.*
* If anyone knows the other artists on display, please let me know by adding a comment or sending a note!

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Slideshow: The Believer Art issue release party 12/8/09

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Slideshow: The Believer Art issue release party 12/8/09

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Evan Karp wants to cover and unite the many wonderful people in San Francisco who are doing their best to express themselves with words. He is not prejudiced for or against any zine, reading series, or the dollar sign (does not publicly accept bribes). He has worked as an editorial assistant at...

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