With the inauguration of Barack Obama swiftly approaching (though not swiftly enough for some), the return of an inaugural poet/poem has gotten some play.
From Adbusters: “As they endure the nightly mundanity of the convenience store or the daytime lobotomy of waving red sticks at traffic jams, the freeter part-timers know that Kanikosen is…
“A nigga don’t come out of jail and get his toes done,” ODB is quoted in a new biography, as he pointed out the earth-tones and the feng-shui waterfall in a manicure parlor. “How are the kids gonna feel about this?”
The Shahnama, a Persian literary masterpiece, tells the story of Greater Iran from the creation of the world until the Islamic conquest of Iran in the 7th century. Princeton University…
Isa Chandra Moskowitz is the New York bred, do-it-yourself author of Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, and Veganomicon. She translated her discontent with the lack of vegan cooking shows…
A Review of Writing in the Dark, by David Grossman BY BRIAN SCHWARTZ In the Hebrew language, I am sure, there are several different ways to say “enemy.” I have…
It’s awesome when a competitive poetry event elevates itself to what the art can be. If you’ve ever had the privilege of seeing Jamie DeWolf, Geoff Trenchard, or Rupert Estanislao…
An economy + link by Josh Bearman There is much to say about Revolutionary Road. I’m talking about the film, which I can’t stop thinking about. There is also much…