Topic: Portlandia

Carrie Brownstein's Book Deal; John Grisham's Regrets

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Today in books: Carrie Brownstein gets a book deal, the last edition of Encylopaedia Britannica is flying off shelves, John Grisham has a humble brag, and precocious kids discover self-publishing.

By Ray Gustini

Feb 22, 2012

Amanda Seyfried's Raccoon; James Bond in His Natural Habitat

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 9, 2012

James Joyce, Children's Author; The Western Canon as Graphic Novel

The western canon is getting the graphic novel treatment, another James Joyce story for children involving cats has surfaced, and Portlandia has inspired a faux-travel guide.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 6, 2012

'Portlandia' and the Parody of the Self

The second season of Portlandia, IFC's gentle sketch comedy show satirizing the many small lunacies of the bourgeoisie bohemian set, premieres tonight, following a formal premiere event last night at the Museum of Natural History in New York.

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 12, 2011

The Year's Best

The Best Television of 2011

Television seems to become more of a true art form with each passing year, and 2011 continued the trend with bold, ambitious storytelling and bitingly smart writing. Here are our picks for the best (and some of the worst) TV this year. 

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