Un-American, the Label
Here we mark the release of a new DVD box set of Humphrey Bogart films, including his memorable angry man in Black Legion (watch a… Read More »Un-American, the Label
Kenneth Rexroth
WPA Guides and Cities of the Imagination – Part 2
Across the country, WPA guides were coming out to a publicity blitz. The guide to California was considered strong enough to become a Book-of-the-Month Club… Read More »WPA Guides and Cities of the Imagination – Part 2
Many Voices Sounding from the 1930s
This post honors the range of voices that emerged from the Writers’ Project. Marking crime novelist Jim Thompson’s 103rd birthday a few weeks ago, my… Read More »Many Voices Sounding from the 1930s
An Almanac entry for Magicians Day
This summer marks the 70th anniversary of the California WPA guide, the only Book-of-the-Month selection among the guidebooks. We also pause to note the 1939… Read More »An Almanac entry for Magicians Day