A thwarted suicide bombing at New York’s Penn Station cracks open the lives of both the bomber and hero in this gripping exploration of fame in the age of social media, masculinity, and the destructive power of performative identities. PAPERBACK & EBOOK AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE MARCH 3, 2026. On the morning of his high school fieldContinue reading “FOIL: A Novel”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
The Secret History of Urban Outfitters
Five years ago, I was drifting through an Urban Outfitters store in Manhattan, searching for a pair of discounted winter gloves, when a table of books caught my eye: A wood tabletop, ten stacks across and three high. As someone who considered himself to have literary interests, but unaware that the chain sold books, IContinue reading “The Secret History of Urban Outfitters”
The Case for Nassau Tweezer amid the Perils of First Show Overload
When carved out from Phish’s wider on-stage catalog, the Tweezer pantheon alone could merit a dissertation of comparative analysis. On top we have the near-consensus GOAT, the Tahoe Tweezer soaring high above the firmament to inspire everything from Ric Flair “woo” memes to painstakingly elegant grand piano compositions. Then there are the standard bearers like 12/2/95 and 12/6/97,Continue reading “The Case for Nassau Tweezer amid the Perils of First Show Overload”
Evan Klonsky 