How I Fell in Love with Sparks, & Myself (Again?)
Laura Jane Faulds07.24.12
Beginning with the death of her beloved grandfather and culminating in her favorite band of all time: the epic love affair between Laura Jane, the abyss, and Sparks. Art by Jen May.
The Love That Inspired ‘Hate Tweets to Frank Ocean’
Christina Lee07.19.12
Social media as a force for good: Christina Lee interviews the Swedish design team behind Hate Tweets to Frank Ocean––a site that automatically responds with a message of love and acceptance.
My Kingdom for a Sexologist
Michael Thomsen07.16.12
Does a little online chicanery a sexpert make? Or is there a legitimate borderland between science and the philosopher’s albatross? Michael Thomsen searches among manifold claims to authority for a legitimate sexologist. Art by Danny Jock.
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: A Euro 2012 Wrap Up: UPDATED
Pete Hausler06.29.12
Pete Hausler recaps the best, worst, and most ludicrous moments of Euro 2012, and shares his hopes and dreams for the future of soccer. Photo by Pawel Mielko.
Five Poems
Tammy Ho Lai-Ming06.25.12
The sound of cicadas where the words once went in the poetry of Tammy Ho Lai-Ming.
1000 Hurts––One Year In the World of Obstacle Racing
Michael Louie06.14.12
The world of obstacle racing was born out of traditional adventure racing, but in only a few short years has exploded in popularity garnering sponsors from Dial for Men to the coveted Dos Equis “Most Interesting Man in the World” campaign. But is it just the primal sensation of crashing through muddy ponds and jumping fire pits that keeps people coming back every weekend by the tens of thousands? Michael Louie, who long considered himself to be the worst runner he knew, dives in.
His to Lose: A Belmont Stakes Preview
Pete Hausler06.07.12
Pete Hausler makes his predictions for this year’s Belmont Stakes––even as Triple Crown contender I’ll Have Another is scratched from the race. Horse fan art by Danny Jock. Here’s mud in your eye.
Soccer’s Most Challenging Competition: A Euro 2012 Preview
Pete Hausler06.06.12
The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship kicks off tomorrow in Poland and Ukraine––with a new ball, to boot. Pete Hausler shares his picks for the group phase of Euro 2012.
Religion, Zines, Enterprise, Ethics, and Faking It
Laura Theobald05.24.12
The madcap schemes and dreams of the gentlemen behind Beep Beep Gallery. And check out Artlantis June 2nd at Druid Hills Baptist Church.
Sponsored in Part VI: Share and Share Alike
Malina Saval05.24.12
Desperately seeking to be included in the exclusive, über-stylish, possibly non-existent upper echelon of Al-Anon… or at least not to be left sponsor-less and head-hunted by Christians in Studio City. Part VI of Malina Saval’s search for a sponsor. Art by Danny Jock.
