PLAYLIST

THE IRRESPONSIBLE MAGICIAN

by myra

Between the longest election cycle we’ve ever witnessed, the chaos in New York and New Jersey, and the end of Brangelina (what?!!!!), it’s been one of those weeks where we’d rather have our nose in a book than the newspaper.

You’ve got to take your escape where you can find it. Myra agrees—and right now, hers is in the pages of The Irresponsible Magician, a collection of essays and fictions by Rebecca Rutkoff from the indie criticism-fiction-philosophy publishing group semiotext(e).

The Irresponsible Magician presents a series of essays focusing on relationships, art, celebrity, and media. A reader never learns which components are fiction, and which ones are authentic—or what may be a combination of the two. Ranging from personal stories, such as one about the narrator’s affair with a Frenchman, to interviews with cultural bellwethers like performance artist Carolee Schneeman and Oprah Winfrey, The Irresponsible Magician is replete with tales of admiration, disappointment, and opportunities that just don’t live up to the way we’ve imagined them. (Spoiler alert: Ed Harris makes a couple of appearances.) Yet it is a delight to read. As Christopher Schmidt at Bookforum described it, “The book’s signal feat is to take encounters of the awkward variety—unreciprocated attentions, a disappointing brush with an idol, having your life saved by a doctor who is later arrested for molesting his patients—and transform them into welcome gifts on the page.”

A cool hundred glossy pages that include photo essays as well as more traditional prose, Rutkoff’s volume is defined by her crisp, smart voice, and her fascinating mash-ups of high and low culture.

 

How often do you medicate?

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NONE FOR ME
PLEASE!

NEVER – ONCE
per MONTH

SEVERAL TIMES
per MONTH

SEVERAL TIMES
per WEEK

SEVERAL TIMES
per DAY

We encourage you to find your way patiently, to a dose that’s right for you – start low, then wait and see. It may end up being a cherished single piece, or a uniquely combined experience of two, or three.

Full effects of THC digestion commonly felt within 60-90 minutes. Bide your mind and enjoy the time!

to whom it may entice

In honor of this month full of heart,
we’re adding two bonus chocolates to your cart*

Also please consider staying in touch,
we're good to our “lovers” and don't send too much.

*ADDITIONAL CHOCOLATES (UP TO 15MG)
ARE INCLUDED FOR YOUR FIRST ORDER ONLY

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PLAYLIST

THE IRRESPONSIBLE MAGICIAN

by myra

Between the longest election cycle we’ve ever witnessed, the chaos in New York and New Jersey, and the end of Brangelina (what?!!!!), it’s been one of those weeks where we’d rather have our nose in a book than the newspaper.

You’ve got to take your escape where you can find it. Myra agrees—and right now, hers is in the pages of The Irresponsible Magician, a collection of essays and fictions by Rebecca Rutkoff from the indie criticism-fiction-philosophy publishing group semiotext(e).

The Irresponsible Magician presents a series of essays focusing on relationships, art, celebrity, and media. A reader never learns which components are fiction, and which ones are authentic—or what may be a combination of the two. Ranging from personal stories, such as one about the narrator’s affair with a Frenchman, to interviews with cultural bellwethers like performance artist Carolee Schneeman and Oprah Winfrey, The Irresponsible Magician is replete with tales of admiration, disappointment, and opportunities that just don’t live up to the way we’ve imagined them. (Spoiler alert: Ed Harris makes a couple of appearances.) Yet it is a delight to read. As Christopher Schmidt at Bookforum described it, “The book’s signal feat is to take encounters of the awkward variety—unreciprocated attentions, a disappointing brush with an idol, having your life saved by a doctor who is later arrested for molesting his patients—and transform them into welcome gifts on the page.”

A cool hundred glossy pages that include photo essays as well as more traditional prose, Rutkoff’s volume is defined by her crisp, smart voice, and her fascinating mash-ups of high and low culture.

 

How often do you medicate?

To Whom It May recommends doses based on medication frequency, and the suggested doses are intended to help you feel body-functional and mind free. Every box that arrives at your door will contain chocolates in individual boxes sealed with one of these mighty-helpful labels.

NONE FOR ME
PLEASE!

NEVER – ONCE
per MONTH

SEVERAL TIMES
per MONTH

SEVERAL TIMES
per WEEK

SEVERAL TIMES
per DAY

We encourage you to find your way patiently, to a dose that’s right for you – start low, then wait and see. It may end up being a cherished single piece, or a uniquely combined experience of two, or three.

Full effects of THC digestion commonly felt within 60-90 minutes. Bide your mind and enjoy the time!

to whom it may entice

In honor of this month full of heart,
we’re adding two bonus chocolates to your cart*

Also please consider staying in touch,
we're good to our “lovers” and don't send too much.

*ADDITIONAL CHOCOLATES (UP TO 15MG)
ARE INCLUDED FOR YOUR FIRST ORDER ONLY

Added to cart