First Links—11.17.14

John Cleese on Monty Python and the State of Comedy
Alexandra Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal

In Defense of Homer
Kate Havard, The Washington Free Beacon

The Truth About Anonymous’s Activism
Adrian Chen, The Nation

The Museum
Yves Bonnefoy, The Poetry Foundation

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