“This is about taking in the sea, remembering estuaries, imbibing ocean. And not drowning.” – Jameela F. Dallis, “See Me Now” Hey, it’s NBA Playoffs time! I love the first […]
Clip Show Quarterly I
“Protest songs? They can express what folks are already feeling…but they’re maybe not the best way of changing people’s minds…Maybe, I was thinking, songs and music should instead present an […]
#12 FILMREC- DOLLS
Dolls (1987)directed by Stuart GordonRated R for cussin, violence, and creepy dolls For fans of fairy tales, stop-motion, and the Puppet Master series. Truly wonderful effects in this movie. It’s […]
Friday Links: All-Women Motorcycle Stunt Troupe Edition
“The soul they say has no / gender // Unemployment / estimated at 20%” – Hoa Nguyen, “The Soul They Say” Have you been enjoying National Poetry Month? Not gonna […]
Poetry For The People
“The writer’s role is to menace the public’s conscience. He must have a position, a point of view. He must see the arts as a vehicle of social criticism and […]
#11 FILMREC- HOUSE OF THE DEVIL
The House of the Devil (2009)directed by Ti WestRated R for bloody violence For fans of 70s/80s horror, Satanic panic, and 16 mm film. Not only is the film set […]
Friday Links: Say Yes To Poetry Edition
“I stare at my half-swallowed mediocre son, I stare at my half-swallowed mediocre daughter. I finally think I am living the American Dream. Am I? Did we look like a […]
7 Poetic (Auto)Biographies You Should Read
“In the beginning, no one was around.” – Zachary Schomburg, “1977” Before we start, I gotta come clean: even though this is a genre I really really like, I’m not […]
#10 FILMREC: READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillettrated R for bloody violence, gore, and cussin For fans of…Ready or Not (2019) So I forgot […]
Friday Links: Great Titles Edition
“I couldn’t picture anything coming out of my mouth without bats flying from between my teeth and getting in her hair.” – Lucy Corin, ‘Everyday Psycho Killers’ It is somehow […]