Book Culture (or "Labyrinth" for the stubborn) has joined The Internets in the form of a new-ish blog, aptly titled Book Culture. The blog features genuinely informative posts about upcoming readings in the area, Q&As with visiting authors and tips for purchasing textbooks—though one disgruntled student explained that the best tip on buying coursebooks from Book Culture is not buying coursebooks from Book Culture. Photos of empty shelves, the storefront's Gothic exterior, and their new sign constitute a fair number of posts too, but of course a blog wouldn't be a blog without some geeky self-indulgence.

Columbia grad ('07) and Hilary Duff look-a-like Meghan McCain has launched a blog chronicling her dad's (Arizona Sen. John McCain) presidential campaign. Meghan, along with someone named La-Toria Haven whom Meghan calls a "political fashionista", and Mary Anne Huntsman (Utah Gov. John Huntsman's daughter), are "traveling on the road with Senator McCain's campaign and [blogging] about our experiences along the way."

Meghan's blog certainly stands out from run-of-the-mill campaign coverage. For instance, in the graphics! Like the sassy, high-heeled silhouette clutching a lap top a la Carrie Bradshaw. Nothing says "Washington insider" like a red stiletto! And her ability to use art theory to draw insights about trends within the GOP:

"Both events were devoid of the usual mahogany associated with a political soiree. Sleek, clean lines featuring bold colors — retro-orange w/chrome furniture...As our (event) interiors evolve, so do our perspectives."

But Meghan inarguably has unparalleled proximity to Senator McCain—insider information like "My dad has a gold razr phone" and "My Dad's speech was peppered with an abundance of standup comedy. He was having way too much fun cracking jokes at my expense, showing off his '$150,000 screensaver' on his cellphone which has a picture of us at my Columbia graduation on it!"

Oh Meghan stop, you're making us blush.

Bet Barack Obama's thanking his lucky stars that his kids, unlike Caroline, are still too young to embarrass him!

It's time to formally welcome two new Columbia blogs to the 'sphere. First up, The Commentariat, the new home of Spectator's opinion section. This time, the focus is "on the voices of individuals with specific interests and unique ideas," opined the editor's note. And what's sure be remembered as the perfect commencement for such a focus, the first post consists of the definition for "Alligator Fuckhouse" copied and pasted from Urban Dictionary. Welcome aboard, Commentariat!

On the other side of digital Broadway, we have the newly re-launched Barnard Bulletin. The site contains the archives of the Barnard Bulletin, and thanks to Helvetica and Clip-Art additions, you almost forget the Bulletin includes things like a Wes Anderson profile in which the writer doesn't speak with Wes Anderson. And no issue of the Bulletin would be complete without Sudoku, which totally took 2005 by storm.

Hillary Clinton Has a Blog Adviser.

Squirrel Sets Fire to Dartmouth...

...and in unrelated rodent news...Don't Go Barefoot Anywhere Anymore

Eminent Domain Still on the Table. Suburbia Still Not for Judy Zuhusky.

Meanwhile, is there an opinion section today?

And God said, let there be opinion:

"Who the fuck takes cabs?"