Commerce in Shall
A Christmas gift card was burning a Criterion-sized hole in Joshua Covell‘s pocket. The consensus among Anobium is that, should you find yourself in Mr. Covell’s situation, you best choose Fritz Lang’s M. Or else. From Anobium Editor Benjamin Van Loon: Fearing the onset of hoarder-dom, have you emptied your garage in a post-holiday purge? […]
Inside Out
There is inside. Most of us spend most of our time there. There is usually something that separates that space from nature, which can often be cold, wet, or other forms of unpleasantness. Outside makes me feel small but not always in a bad way. Often both spaces are boring and normal, especially when the setting is mundane, […]
Anobium’s Grand Alchemical Amalgam of All Things Awesome in 2012
The Anobium staff is proud to present what 2012 meant to us in terms of music, film, and literature. BENJAMIN VAN LOON Top 5 Albums 1. Gaza: No Absolutes in Human Suffering [2012] – A soundtrack for universal entropy. Heavy and dark as the Caspian Sea. 2. Old Man Gloom: No [2012] – I waited something like 10 […]
Riot Fest and Carnival (Chicago, 2012)
Riot Fest and Carnival was located at Humboldt Park, a few blocks from where I live, so I decided to check it out. It sounded fun. Fishbone have been playing their own unique blend of punk/funk since the 80s. They’ve always done it their way and still have it after all these years. The Promise […]
