Joe RyanRamsey Hill CallingFreedom begins with a humorous yet scathing commentary on suburban life through the neighbors’ view of the Berglunds after reading about…May 5, 2015May 5, 2015
Joe RyanTelevision in a Postmodern World and Why It SucksAs the country shifted from a mindset of community and brotherhood during World War II to a more competitive and “keeping up with the Jones…Mar 30, 2015Mar 30, 2015
Joe RyanI Don’t Even Know What I’m ReadingWhat is the The Crying Lot of 49? Is it a dark comedy, a mystery, a thriller, or metafiction? Why not all of the above? Thomas Pynchon’s…Mar 18, 2015Mar 18, 2015
Joe RyanIn “Losing My Edge,” James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem articulates the fears he has of losing his…The ultimate irony though is that Murphy has become an icon in hipster culture and has been satirized himself by Hipster Runoff, the site…Mar 6, 2015Mar 6, 2015