a grand new issue of otoliths is out. amazing poet & editor mark young (terracotta worriers) once again provides us with hours of fascinating writing & visual wizardry

& on a new subject. arsenal may have pissed away their chances of taking their first premier league title in six years by losing against manchester united yesterday. they weren't even on the field. not one of the players were even close to doing the job they're paid for. you just don't lose against manchester united. it doesn't happen. their last straw now is getting their shit together & giving chelsea the proper whipping they normally should on sunday