Upper Middlebrow

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Episode 4: Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, Part Two, or “Coach Class on the White Boat”
Bagg and Dukes dive into the second half of Highsmiths mystery in reverse. They discuss whether it should have been harder for Tom to get away with murder and how Toms rationalizations can feel to
Episode 3: Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, Part One
Chris and Jesse talk salt pigs and the Queen Mary ocean liner before getting down to business, diving into Patricia Highsmiths disturbing and keenly crafted 1955 novel. They discuss the difference be
Episode 2: Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, Part Two
Chris and Jesse pick up mostly where we left off (although leaving off suggests were keeping track of what were doingspoiler alert: were not), as Hiro and Y.T. infiltrate the decommissioned USS
Episode 2: Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, Part Two
Chris and Jesse pick up mostly where we left off (although leaving off suggests were keeping track of what were doingspoiler alert: were not), as Hiro and Y.T. infiltrate the decommissioned USS
Episode 1: Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, Part One
Released in 1992, Snow Crash is Neal Stephensons second major novel, but certainly his first breakaway hit. Snow Crash follows the exploits of Hiro Protagonist (yes, you read that right) and his part
Episode 1: Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, Part One
Released in 1992, Snow Crash is Neal Stephensons second major novel, but certainly his first breakaway hit. Snow Crash follows the exploits of Hiro Protagonist (yes, you read that right) and his part
Trailer: Upper Middle Brow LIVE Tomorrow
Upper Middle Brow launches TOMORROW! Yes, that's right, tomorrow, November 22nd, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash with our very first episode. We're excited, and we
What IS Upper Middle Brow?
Too often, authors, creators, and their audiences pigeonhole themselves and each other, claiming tiny slices of culture to inhabit: "literary," "mass-market," "popular," "sophisticated," "page-turner,