Conal Darcy

On Sonewalls: “Why did those cops attack you?” [Vice] On Starting Anew: “Simply put, the world had changed.” [Aeon] On Definition: “On […]

On Bindings: “Why is there still a Strand Book Store?” [Vulture] On Sheens: “My lungs would throb. … I’d break out in […]

On the Surface: “Why do it?” [Cafe] On Elected Officials: “Bitch set me up!” [FT] On Warbucks: “Life was now officially unfair.” […]

On Coverage: “…and a job with benefits is a unicorn.” [Cafe] On Being: “How could it be that there was nothing to […]

The solitary writing life lends itself to the lonely drinking life, but even the most anti-social writer has to interact with humanity […]

On Tom Sawyer: “Wolfram Hasch grew his hair long.” [Guardian] On Family (Disturbing): “If I tell you, you will tell the police.” […]

On Butterflies: “Ali appears to be untouchable.” [Guardian] On the Real Thing: “‘Wake up! Wake up! It’s the police!’ she cried.” [GQ] […]

On a Roll: “Keep looking up!” [NASA] On Ha Ha, No: “Why do the kids love Buffalo?” [VV] On the Road: “‘Aamreeka?’ […]

On No Duhs: “There is no shortage of Starbucks in New York City.” [VV] On No Exit: “When he was finally released, […]

On Where the Heart Is: “I guess you could call it urban camping.” [NYT] On Reality: “A trip into Real America is […]