The Myth of a Post-Racial America
“How can you thank a man for giving you what’s already yours? How then can you thank him for giving…
How to Make a Film in North Korea
However much a government interferes with the lives of its population it seems to never try to dictate the expression…
Origami Boy
He was a mindful youth, a far cry from the silver spoonfed Aryan cupboard “It’s off to the ovens for…
King of the Lonely Hill and Never in Stone
Brilliant eyes flashed in darkness. Haunted words touched pale lips. Heroic features mirrored the legends in time. Conspiracy whispered across…
How to Write a Poem
You start, predictably, with your past; gather it in a large pile and throw it all away. Despite what everyone…
Recipe for Disaster
step 1. stay here beside me variation: let me go step 2. tell me what to do variation: watch me…
Together In The Darkness: Emerald Cocoons 7” Series, Alone Together Shines
Record series exist for as many reasons there are labels. Sometimes the reasons are forthright and in your face. Other…
Orwell Revisited: Privacy in the Age of Surveillance
“You had to live—did live, from habit that became instinct—in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and,…
JJ3, The Liberty Bard
JJ3, also known as The Liberty Bard, is an aspiring lyricist who takes his inspiration from what he sees as…
The Easy Rider Paradox
It is almost impossible to write and discuss Dennis Hopper and his movies without exploring the cultural and social significance…