MINOR AT HEART
João, he is mystery
At Longreads, writer Tom Maxwell remembers Brazilian songwriter, masterful jazz guitarist, and bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto.
Work, a source of vitality and well-being
For Push Pin Studios co-founder and New York City graphic design legend Milton Glaser, the idea of retirement is repulsive.
Brazil through the eyes of comics artists
Reporting from Brazil, Shasta Darlington profiles a handful of comics artists for American Airlines' in-flight magazine American Way, which includes a discussion with award-winning artist and writer Marcelo D'Salete.
The end of MAD, once a boon in comics' end-times
At The Nation, Jeet Heer writes about the impact of MAD magazine and references its origins, which came at a tumultuous time for the comic book industry and for EC Comics publisher William Gaines.
About
Dominic Umile lives, writes, and drinks in Brooklyn, NY. His criticism and features have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Reader, Hyperallergic, and more. Send him an email.