Bon Iverotica

Long car trips with close friends tend to produce the best conversations. On our way to Chicago for Lollapalooza, my friend and I were discussing our excitement about seeing Bon Iver in September. She mentioned that Justin Vernon tweeted about an erotic fan fiction tumblr site created in his honor. This was enough to spark some energy into our overnight journey. We put the Blood Bank EP in the CD player and did an impromptu reading along the Indiana turnpike. It was like the Vagina Monologues but with a good soundtrack and better material.

I've never actually read fan fiction before. As you might imagine, I thought it was hilarious but oddly brilliant. We're thinking of putting this magical gem on a t-shirt:

His gifts: tender pistachio macarons, a vintage costume jewelry brooch (frog with garnet eyes), a torrent of kisses.

The occasion: Thursday.

Now Playing: "Beach Baby" by Bon Iver