David Balzer: 3 books

Now that we 'curate' even lunch, what happens to the role of the connoisseur in contemporary culture? ‘Curate’ is now a buzzword, applied to everything from music festivals to artisanal cheese. Inside the art world, the curator reigns supreme, acting as the face of high-profile group shows...

Dai look alle playlist, dai menu gourmet ai festival canori fino addirittura ai matrimoni vip, oggi tutto è “a cura di”, e i termini “curare”, “curatore” e affini spuntano sulla bocca e nel curriculum di chiunque voglia far leva su una qualche specificità e distinguersi dalla massa....

This debut collection of stories — featuring a talk-show host and her talking hand, a womens activity group that writes to prisoners, and a poncho-making nudist — is as unique as it is compelling. Set in their own melodramatic worlds, the stories take inspiration from Old Hollywood, Gothic novels,...