The Surreal World

Don't listen to John Cage's 4'33" while you read Marjorie Perloff's article on the 50th anniversary of Silence. It could be a distraction.

While the federal government is turning to video games to get kids into the math and sciences, back in the day comic books provided a near-direct link to young minds. But the medium wasn’t warmly received by the older generation (sound familiar?), and the company debated whether it was worth taking a hit with parents in order to appeal to their kids.