Found On The Elevator 205 W. 57 2/11/69 is an unprecedented experiment in found footage sci-fi, bringing a hard-to-decipher audio message from a rogue cyborg to the children of the 20th century.
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What’s Wrong with Ylioppilasleh...
I’ve followed Ylioppilaslehti more or less actively for the six years I’ve spent at the university so far. There have been times that I haven’t paid them much attention, but a couple of years back their clever, in-depth and topical strain of journalism really made an impression on me. Ever since my involvement with BTSB, [.. [...]
Horses of Troy
The Trojan Horse was an abominable, death-dealing construct in the guise of a victory trophy. It cost the Trojans their war against Greeks, but also cast them into the admirable role of the first nation of belligerent fools. We’re being fucked just as they were. First, there’s the literal horse that ended up in the [...]
Lasting Appeal: Hamlet of Many Faces
Some six hundred years after his death, William Shakespeare seems to be doing alright for a cadaver. Producers in theater, TV and print sigh in relief that there is no Bard Estate to sue them for tarnishing their famed ancestor’s name or to meddle with the ways his works are re-imagined, adapted and distributed. Which, [...]
State of the SUB Address – BTSB...
A new year, a new board and what’s more, a new president of SUB! BTSB had the honor of meeting SUB veteran Kerttu Kaikkonen at the peak of her power in this second installment of inaugural interviews. We talked about her history with SUB, recent developments and upcoming challenges, as well as SUB-love and JFK! [...]
BTSB Presents: The Best Comic Book St...
Better Than Sliced Bread embarked on some investigative journalism and took toll of independent comic book vendors in our fine capital. From DC and Marvel to Finnish indie pubs and collectors’ editions, the following list will cater for all tastes and styles. If you’re not sure what to look for in these establishments, we suggest [...]
BTSB Graphic Novel Gift Guide
Don’t know what to ask Santa for Christmas or just looking for comics that pleasantly tingle the insides of your sophisticated cranium? Fret no more, BTSB is here to help, offering a selection of great titles we’ve come across in the past few years. And don’t forget to see if these fine works are stocked [...]
The Deep/Les Abysses by Adam Biles
The Deep/Les Abysses is a short work by British writer Adam Biles, currently based in Paris. Introduced with a line from the “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, it claims to explore the history and nature of deep sea research, convincingly starting with examples from coastal societies with expert deep sea divers. Delving further, the r [...]
BTSB is on Twitter!
As an exemplary champion and expert on social media, Better Than Sliced Bread has opened a Twitter account! So far, it’s been a little on the low, but we’ll do our best to use this fascinating 21st century service to the benefit and amusement of our readers. So, give @TheReal_BTSB a follow and receive #updates [...]
