Speak Out: America Is a Free Speech Forum
“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech…or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition…
St. Vincent at the Jefferson: A Review
With one leg braced behind her, Annie Clark rocked her torso slowly back and forth, looking down at her vintage…
Opal Moon: Poems by Leila Fortier
~Silver Tongue ~ Opal Moon~ Silver tongue and black tress~ A lock of arms & legs~ Ankles & wrists~ Slow…
George Harrison (Feb. 25, 1943—Nov. 29, 2001): A Life Remembered in Words and Songs
Ten years ago, on November 29, 2001, George Harrison—the “quiet Beatle”—passed away at the age of 58, a victim…
The David Mayfield Parade: A Review
Criticism can be just the projection of the critics’s preferences onto someone else’s art. That said, the best critics are…
Dual Purpose: Poems by Ivan Jenson
Dual Purpose You think you know me better than I know my shelf of self-help books and you have already…
All the People Say: Portugal. The Man is Back
Having recovered their van and equipment after it was stolen earlier this year at Lollapalooza, Portugal. The Man was back…
Soaring Angels: Poems by Henry C. Smith
Soaring Angels …
UCWbLing: An Interview with John W. Whitehead
Gadfly founder and editor-in-chief John W. Whitehead was recently featured on DePaul University’s podcast for aspiring writers. Listen to the…
Photographers Snip, Snap
Five years ago, I gave my first autograph. On an average Tuesday, I had ventured into the Chicago rain, black…