Interview: Author Jensen Beach
We've set up these arbitrary rungs of value; literature, languages, the humanities, occupy the lowest.
Poetry Report: The Royal Baby
“it involved a past-date sub sandwich
and too many Dr. Who episodes”
Review: The Mountain Goats' All Hail West Texas
“It is somber but not sad, the loss finding many forms”
You Know You're in Lust When by Jessi Lee Gaylord
“the earth moved and you saw a glimpse of the heaven that leads men to hell”
Interview: Writer Robert Lashley
“…my severely self-destructive behavior was dominated by my past…”
Lady Jonathan Tells All, #11
“I’ve noticed this idea/fear in a lot of men’s minds (particularly Americans)”
Review: Black Sabbath's 13
“well-oiled war machine, setting fire to all that stands in its path”
Being White and Privileged as Zimmerman Walks by KMA Sullivan
“white folks need to see the reality in front of us and do what we can to change it”
Poetry Report: Victim of Circumstance
“A crisp dollar bills
its in the middle of his back
like a new store tag”
Book Review: Pop Kids by Davey Havok
“Havok dedicates so much of the book to scrupulously describing sex”
Letter: Regarding 42 Calliope Lane
“shame on you for that Ron, and shame on you for reporting me to the real estate commission.”
Queer God Worship: Good Girl
“I want it all to go back. All eight years. Back to the first bite”