Best of the Bygone Bureau

personal 11.16.11 Master Grief

After a devastating breakup, Eric Smith does the only sensible thing: he buys a full set of armor inspired by Halo.
humor 11.02.11 Conversations with Fruit

People take seasonal produce very seriously. Nick Martens decides to get his information straight from the source.
arts 10.14.11 Fear and Gaming: The Child in the Tower

Jonathan Gourlay’s daughter has locked herself away, hidden from the dangers of the world, in Minecraft.
humor 09.07.11 Quiz: Which Metaphor Best Captures Your Personal Brand of Post-Modern Ennui?

Nick Martens presents a handy quiz to help your liberal arts-induced existential loneliness.
personal 08.19.11 Tumorous: My Lumps

Juliet Disparte usually ignores a problem until it resolves itself. Unfortunately, you can’t really do that with breast cancer.
opinion 08.01.11 Book Review Clichés I’d Like To See

Darryl Campbell has a few suggestions on how book reviewers can sound more esoteric.
personal 06.22.11 Going Gray: Conversations

Please do not talk to S.J. Culver about having gray hairs at age 26.
humor 06.03.11 “The Lion” and Other Clerihews

Ariana Lenarsky connects Adam and Eve, John Waters, and lions, in the form of poetry. Illustrated by Rebecca Elves.
humor 05.27.11 Being More Badass

Rebecca Cardwell has free advice on how you can be harder, better, faster, badass-er.
arts 05.02.11 Portrait of the Young Man as an Artist

Josh Fischel interviews Spencer Tweedy — blogger, photographer, musician, and 14-year-old son of Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy.
humor 04.18.11 A Totally Cool Beer Commercial

Eli Terry has an idea for an American beer ad.
humor 03.23.11 Fact or Fiction: Tardigrades

Charlie Nadler dispels the myths about tardigrades, a microscopic water-dwelling animal.