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They Might Be Guest Editors: Errol Morris

TMBGlogoIf you seek proof of the theory of evolution, consider They Might Be Giants. Over the course of three decades, the duo of John Linnell and John Flansburgh learned how to adapt and thrive in an increasingly hostile musical environment. TMBG diversified early and often, from its Dial-A-Song project and TV theme songs (Malcolm In The Middle) to podcasts and, more recently, a string of successful children’s albums, books and DVDs. TMBG’s latest children’s album, Here Comes Science, is a fun and surprisingly educational foray into the world of elements, planets, photosynthesis, electric cars and, yes, evolution. The duo is guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with Linnell.

Errol-Morris

Linnell: It’s hard to summarize or even explain the point of a documentary like Fast, Cheap & Out Of Control because it expands in all directions as you make connections between the things each interviewee is saying. My wife and I tried fruitlessly to break it down to a simple, underlying concept, and as we failed to do so, we were both awed by the irreducible brilliance of this film. Errol Morris has recently moderated an inspired blog on the New York Times website on the subject (I venture to say) of authenticity and fakeness in photojournalism. Video after the jump.