First Links — 6.12.14

Homeless and at Home in St. Francisville
Peter Lawler, Postmodern Conservative

In Praise of Typos
John Higg, Us Vs Th3m

A Type House Divided
Jason Fagone, NY Mag

Ayn Rand, Cat Fancier
Mallory Ortberg, The Toast

Meet David Brat, the Man who Brought Down House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
Michael Laris and Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post

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