Thursday, August 22, 2013

'Another Self Portrait' and Our Fascination With Failure


For my Culture Club column at Playboy, I wrote about Another Self Portrait, the latest in Bob Dylan's "Bootleg Series." Specifically, I dig into our culture's interest in seeking out the creative low points of our favorite artists. This, in part, required me to listen to Dylan for the first time in forever. (And if you're not familiar with Dylan, then my article may be of particular interest to you.)