Author Archives: Patrick Wensink

About Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink (@patrickwensink) is the author of the bestselling novel Broken Piano for President and the essay collection Everything Was Great Until it Sucked. His essays have appeared in the New York Times, Oxford American, Salon and many less-reputable sources. He lives in Louisville, KY.

The Sunny Side of Selling Out

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink goes deep into the heart of the Sub Pop catalog and surfaces with a pearl. Plus, Ohio. Continue reading →

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White Magic

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Patrick Wensink

Cocaine as matchmaker? Patrick Wensink (note not Patrick Bateman) considers the odds. Continue reading →

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He Has a Glamour Shots Coupon

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink seeks answers to one of life’s deep problems. Why does he dress like his son? And what does it mean? Continue reading →

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Music For Maniacs

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink explores how the obscure, scuzzy garage rockers, Coachwhips, became the perfect band for George W. Bush’s 2003 Continue reading →

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When Portis Met Salinger

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink stalks the world’s most reclusive authors. Charles Portis, meet Jerry Salinger. Continue reading →

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The Surprising Legacy of Choose Your Own Adventure Books

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Patrick Wensink

How Choose Your Own Adventure books have shaped current culture. Patrick Wensink uncovers multiple endings. Continue reading →

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On The Hunt for Planes, Trains and…Candy-O?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink goes trick-or-treating and digs up a trove of movie/musical mashups. From Arcade Fire to Candy-o Continue reading →

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