Jim Hanas

Nov 04

About Adult Education on Wednesday, November 7

A few notes about this month’s installment of Adult Education, “America’s favorite useless lecture series”:

  1. It is happening! Housing Works reopened on Saturday and you can come and spend money on drinks and coffee to help them make up for the week they lost generating donations and sales to benefit their charitable works.
  2. All four speakers have confirmed. And it is a great lineup. David Rees, Amy Sohn, David Hill, and perennial AE favorite Jill Stoddard.
  3. There’s not much time left. After five great years of Adult Education at Union Hall, then Housing Works, we’ve decided to discontinue the series. It’s just that time. Our final final show will be December 5, but this is last show I will curate, so I’m hoping to make it a barn burner. In a good way.
  4. To summarize: Great lineup. Penultimate Adult Education. Jim Hanas swan song. Help Housing Works. See your friends post-Sandy and post-election. Celebrate.

Nov 03

What do you think Paul Ryan will say his time was for tomorrow’s NYC Marathon?

— Jim Hanas (@jimhanas) November 3, 2012

Oct 30

Leaving The New York Observer offices after 36 hours straight. Here’s tomorrow’s paper. Look for it.

Leaving The New York Observer offices after 36 hours straight. Here’s tomorrow’s paper. Look for it.

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Oct 08

You heard about Lena Dunham’s book deal, but have you seen the cover of the winning proposal? We just posted it at The Observer.

You heard about Lena Dunham’s book deal, but have you seen the cover of the winning proposal? We just posted it at The Observer.

Sep 10

Techies just finding out about Delacroix, evidently.

Techies just finding out about Delacroix, evidently.

Aug 29

Kobo to Replace Google E-Books for Independent Booksellers -

This is very significant news in the publishing world. The American Booksellers Association — which represents independent bookstores — has struck a deal with Kobo, my ereader of choice ever since Amazon pulled my book.

What it means? Independent booksellers will now have a full (and fully integrated) competitor — from hardware to online bookstore — to Kindle and Nook, making it as easy to buy from them as it is to buy from the bigs. 

Aug 24

Boy on bumper cars with googly eyes.

Boy on bumper cars with googly eyes.

Aug 18

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Aug 17

Bulgarian artists put masks on Soviet monument to protest Pussy Riot verdict. h/t Petya Kirilova-Grady

Bulgarian artists put masks on Soviet monument to protest Pussy Riot verdict. h/t Petya Kirilova-Grady

Jul 27

Now that the New York Times makes more money from readers than advertisers, I look forward to long lunches at Michael’s with AEs desperate to keep my business.

Jul 18

“Like all previous flicks directed by Christopher Nolan and written by his brother Jonathan, this one defies logic and reeks of repulsive, bloated self-importance (not to be confused with anything resembling narrative) and the arrogant conviction that no matter how slick, obtuse, confounding or incompetent it gets, the fanboys will slobber approval.” —

Rex Reed on The Dark Knight. And fanboys.  (via fuckyeahrexreed)

Rex predicted this would happen.

Jun 29

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If you’re in the neighborhood tonight, I’ll be reading at BookCourt. 

Jun 26

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