BENJAMIN YOUNG'S Material Affair
BENJAMIN YOUNGS Material Affair
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BOOKS:

Local “dark fiction” publisher Underland releases Jeff VanderMeer’s fantasy/noir Finch, about malevolent fungi that will invade your brain and kill you.

I can’t think of anything to say about Augsten Burroughs’ new book that isn’t a lame David Sedaris joke. So. Our review of the Christmas-themed story collection You Better Not Cry is here.

THEATER:

Canta Y No Llores , the Miracle Theater‘s new Day of the Dead show, isn’t perfect, but it has a ton of heartโ€”it’s easily my favorite show of the season so far.

Atomic Arts’ new adaptation of Nosferatu might disappoint audiences expecting the goofy good times of last summer’s Trek in the Parkโ€”but it’s got its good qualities.

VISUAL ARTS:

Matt Stangel reviews Appendix Gallery‘s challenging Material Affair.

Alison Hallett served nobly as the Mercury's arts editor from 2008-2014. Her proud legacy lives on.