Comedy and the Death of God

By: Joshua Glenn

Hey, PhD students looking for a thesis topic — here’s a freebie. These sketchy notes are inspired by a B&N.com review of Thomas Pynchon’s latest novel, Inherent Vice, by HiLobrow.com friend James Parker. Parker writes: […]

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Hilobrow Cover Art (7)

By: Joshua Glenn

Our circle of hermenautic comrades has turned up several other examples of esteemed authors published in racy paperback editions. Enjoy! Check out the entire series. *** *** *** NB: Hoagland’s Cat Man won the 1954 […]

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HiLo Heroes, May 3-9

By: HILOBROW

Happy birthday, this week, to the following high-, low-, no-, and hilobrow heroes. Click here for more HILO birthdays. *** MAY 3 James Brown Pete Seeger *** MAY 4 Keith Haring Jane Jacobs *** MAY […]

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