Arty links begin...now!

Literature: a previously unpublished Sylvia Plath poem has been discovered, and Garrison Keillor has opened a bookstore in St. Paul. These two are unrelated. I think.

The art of the book jacket has a long and occasionally distinguished history. Someday I'd like them to invent a book jacket that doesn't rip easily when you jam the book into a bag.

Fairy tales and mythology in pop culture (there's a niche arty category for you): exploring the various incarnations of Red Riding Hood through the years.

Music: Forget J-pop, will Korea's K-pop conquer the western world? And when we dance to it, can we do it at a sustainable dance club like they have in Rotterdam?