Inaugural Links Post

In place of a more ambitious initial post at this blog, I would like to pass along a selection of reading that I have found interesting in the past few weeks.

1. The Un-Shock Doctrine.
Zizek explains the "radical negativity" of the "eternal Idea of communism". Chock-full of memorable Zizekisms.

2. Divine Drudgery.
Review of David Foster Wallace's The Pale King.

3. Inside David Foster Wallace's Private Self-Help Library.
Revelations from David Foster Wallace's private papers.

4. A History of Christian Rock.
What was Christian rock? Or: My childhood, explained.

5. Off the Shelf: Six Types of Reading.
Ben Meyers, theology blogger extraordinaire, discusses how he reads.

6. Politics and the English Language.
A classic essay on the dangers of lazy and euphemistic writing.