features

Geode Jawns: The Street Gems of Paige Smith

11.18.13

Urban geodes painstakingly crafted by the nimble fingers of Paige Smith make their way from Los Angles to Philadelphia and beyond. Sarah Rose Etter interviews the artist about paper, resin, and Murakami.

I Learned to Roar (In a Strip Club)

Christina Lee

11.14.13

Hip Hop journalist Christina Lee explores industry microaggressions, strip club food, and why you shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss Katy Perry’s saccharine hit.

From Say, Cut, Map

Ken Baumann

11.13.13

An excerpt from the opening of Ken Baumann’s second novel, Say, Cut, Map, coming Nov. 15 from Blue Square Press.

Pursuing the Trivial: The Houndstooth

Brian Oliu

11.11.13

Brian Oliu traverses the trivia universe at Alabama University, including this stop at a “multi-million dollar monstrosity” bar.

My Issues Surrounding Intellectual Accessibility Projected Onto The Work Of Joost Swarte

Chelsea Martin

10.29.13

Chelsea Martin takes a look at the cartoons of Joost Swarte, and their ability to appeal to a wide range while handling complex ideas in the same breath.

Ben Fama Interviews Vanessa Place

Ben Fama

10.28.13

Ben Fama in conversation with Vanessa Place regarding conceptualism, Trayvon Martin, the founding of self as corporation, and justice.

Super Specific Predictions for the 2013-2014 NBA Season

Seth Landman

10.24.13

With the 2013-2014 NBA season about to kick off, the next six months promise to be chock full of dudes dunking on dudes, dudes blocking dudes’ shots, and lots of big air. In anticipation, Seth Landman offers five predictions of the most exciting plays we’ve yet to witness.

Top Vanity License Plates In My Neighborhood

Shane Jones

10.22.13

Ever wonder what kind of person it takes to pay to get a vanity plate like HOTSAWCE for your ride? Shane Jones provides a guided tour of his neighborhood’s most recognizable motor-ID personalizations.

Nikita Gale in the Champagne Room

Megan Nare

10.04.13

Fanzine talks to artist Nikita Gale on the heels of a High Museum of Art gig supporting local artists about the real value of a performer’s work.

A View from the Factory Floor

Jaswinder Bolina

08.28.13

Accessibility and the avant-garde: a possibly false dichotomy (my favorite kind) squished together like a ball of silly putty in the hands of the Poet. From a forthcoming anthology, The Force of What’s Possible. Art by Danny Jock.

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