Wayne Koestenbaum’s ‘My 1980s & Other Essays’ Encourages My Inner Fangirl
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Wayne Koestenbaum’s ‘My 1980s & Other Essays’ Encourages My Inner Fangirl

In his fantastic essay on art critic James Schuyler in his recently published collection My 1980s and Other Essays, cultural critic and poet Wayne Koestenbaum writes, “Liking is itself an art and a difficult one.” Following this statement like his own personal mantra, Koestenbaum proves the utter critical importance of unabashed obsession and fanaticism. Continue reading