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Author Archives: Greg Olear
Four Foolproof Ways to Become a Rich, Famous, and Critically-Acclaimed Novelist
Against the wishes of his editors, agents, publicists, and fellow novelists, Greg Olear reveals publishing’s best-kept secrets. Continue reading
Bush in Rehab
Is it possible to construct an argument that George W. Bush was not a terrible president? Greg Olear gives it the college try. Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged 9/11, Charles Krauthammer, David French, epic fail, failure, George W. Bush, James Buchanan, Katrina, Mona Charen, presidential rankings, Warren G Harding
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Well “Red”: 8 Reasons Why Taylor Swift Should Date a Writer
If you want a “Love Story,” Taylor, you must love story. And the writers who craft it. Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Popular Culture
Tagged Anne Hathaway, Conor Kennedy, dating, Emma Stone, Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco, Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Kardashians, Lauren Cerand, Minka Kelly, Miranda July, Paris Review, Selena Gomez, Tao Lin, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, teen heartthrobs, The Nervous Breakdown, Tin House, writers, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
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Obama the Terrible
Torture, imprisonment without trial, and summary execution are hallmarks of totalitarianism. They are also U.S. foreign policy. Why is Barack Obama so comfortable with absolute power? Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You, B*tch: “Casablanca” as Male Revenge Fantasy
A film hailed as one of the great Hollywood romances is not, in fact, all that romantic. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciations, Cinema
Tagged "As Time Goes By", Casablanca, Claude Rains, Humphrey Bogart, Ilsa, Ingrid Bergman, Peter Lorre, RIchard Blaine, Rick's Cafe Americain, Sam
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Power Trio: 3 Songs That Are Great Dance Songs Even Though They Don’t Seem Like They Would Be
Your friends don’t dance, and if they don’t dance to these three songs, well they ain’t no friends of mine. Continue reading
The 50 Greatest Pro Football Names of All Time
As a treat for Super Bowl week, Greg Olear ranks the 50 best names in NFL history. Continue reading
Not All Truther Movements Are Created Equal
JFK, 9/11, Sandy Hook: One of these is not like the others. Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged 9/11, 9/11 Truthers, Alex Jones, conspiracy theory, James Tracy, JFK assassination, Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Truthers
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Prize Prose
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of Francine Prose’s first novel. Greg Olear talks to the great American novelist about life, literature, feminism, and the pursuit of guilty pleasures. Continue reading
GA(tsb)Y
A new take on an old classic. Continue reading
