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Varsity Letters
March 6, 2009
Luke Winn at Varsity Letters
Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn spoke about his online fan base, how a unique background can make for a better athlete (and a better article), and an epic Scrabble match against UConn's Hasheem Thabeet. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
Varsity Letters
March 6, 2009
John Hanc at Varsity Letters
John Hanc shed light on the lesser-known March Madness: the Antarctica Marathon. He spoke about misconceptions about the foreboding continent and why anyone, himself included, would want to race there. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
Varsity Letters
March 2, 2009
March 5: Gelf's Varsity Letters
Gelf's Varsity Letters sports reading series returns to New York on Thursday, March 5, at 8 p.m. At this free monthly event at a Lower East Side bar, hosted by Gelf, Eric Angevine, Luke Winn, and John Hanc will read from and talk about their work, and take questions.
Non-Motivational
March 2, 2009
Dina Kelberman at the Non-Motivational Speaker Series
Cartoonist and co-founder of Wham! City artist collective Dina Kelberman came up from Baltimore to speak about her work and the haters at the Baltimore City Paper. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
Non-Motivational
February 28, 2009
Charlie Stella at Non-Motivational Speaker Series
Bookmaker-turned-book writer Charlie Stella is a commanding presence. Stella came to February's Non-Motivational Speaker Series and spoke about his past as a "knockaround" guy, gave the bookmaker's perspective on the bankrupt banking system, and read from his story in the collection Baltimore Noir. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
Non-Motivational
February 28, 2009
DJ Scottie B. at Non-Motivational Speaker Series
Fresh from Baltimore, DJ Scottie B. came to Gelf's Non-Motivational Speaker Series to enlighten us on the history of Baltimore Club, a sound and scene he helped create. In addition to imparting lessons on "Bmore" Club, Scottie B. spoke about his family and his own history, reflecting on how a difficult, gritty adolescence brought him into the world of hip hop. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
Non-Motivational
February 17, 2009
The Non-Motivational Speaker Series Returns February 26
Baltimore takes on New York at this month's Non-Motivational Speaker Series in the Lower East Side, on Thursday, February 26, at 8 p.m. Invading Baltimoreans include godfather of the local "Bmore Club" dance sound and M.I.A.-remixer DJ Scottie B; co-founder of the avant-garde WHAM City! artist-collective and Baltimore City Paper cartoonist Dina Kelberman; and bookmaker-turned-book writer Charlie Stella, contributor to the acclaimed Baltimore Noir crime anthology.
Full article » | by Adam Rosen
Varsity Letters
February 11, 2009
Jon Wertheim at Varsity Letters
Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim, fresh from covering the Australian Open, spoke about a sport that, on its surface, seems a lot less dignified than tennis. But mixed martial arts gets a bad rap, Wertheim said, that cage notwithstanding. He took questions from some MMA fanatics, while initiating the UFC uninitiated. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
Varsity Letters
February 11, 2009
David Harris at Varsity Letters
Author David Harris traveled from California to Varsity Letters to discuss his biography of Bill Walsh, an angst-ridden football genius. Harris explained how Walsh thrived by driving players to their limits, then spent his final years struggling to reconcile with them. He also explained how Walsh's days at quarterback helped him uncover gems at the position. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
Varsity Letters
February 11, 2009
Will Leitch at Varsity Letters
Deadspin founder Will Leitch was on deadline on a piece about Twitter, but he made it to Happy Ending Lounge in time to tell us about his sordid past with John Rocker, the difference between Deadspin commenters and New York Magazine commenters, and the unexpected fandom of John McEnroe. For those who couldn't make it, click through for videos from the night.
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