Via Andrew Sullivan, a 1984 Michael Kinsley piece about Michael Jackson at the peak of his stardom captures the essential tragedy of the man’s life well. Excerpt: What’s happened to Michael Jackson

Hoedown from Rodeo from Eleanor Stewart on Vimeo . A wonderful stop-motion by Eleanor Stewart to Copland’s classic Rodeo Suite . Hat tip to Andrew Sullivan. The Hub Review, the guide to everything that matters in Boston and elsewhere.