Published Issue 139, July 139 San Francisco local Eric Joyner is a lifelong master artist known for his fantastical dreamscapes where wires meet wonders. His journey from drawing in kindergarten to working in commercial design post art school propelled him to the independent artist that he is today. And most importantly, his signature subject — […]
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Mother Superior Ruckus By Elizabeth Gerth Published July 2025, Issue 139 In the mid-1990s, Mother Superior Ruckus ran a convent-slash-rec-center where troubled kids learned scripture, how to properly pronounce “RZA,” and how to believe in themselves. Just like Wu-Tang, she is for the children. She wore a massive gold Wu-Tang chain over her habit to
Existential Queries, Mushrooms, Tangerines, And Celebrating Life For The First Time In A Long Time By Brian Polk | Art by Josh Keyes Published Issue 139, July 2025 Last Year, When My Life Was Falling Apart, My Friends Let Me Talk For Hours About My Problems. Now That Things Are Going Really Well In My
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Orangutan By Matt Haver Art by Arna Miller Published Issue 139, July 2025 Yesterday in the bath I waited for the water to drain and caught my reflection in the convex overflow plate. Between the foreshortening the reflection the nudity the relaxed pose I’ll be damned if one of our arboreal cousins wasn’t sitting there
Queen City Sounds By Tom Murphy Published Issue 139, July 2025 Anthony Ruptak – Tourist The title of this album seems to refer to a sense of being someone who feels like they’re not fully integrated into any place they are whether physically, socially or otherwise. A feeling akin to imposter syndrome, Ruptak takes this
Big Fish Eats By Joe Vaux Published Issue 139, July 2025 This month’s Centerfold by Joe Vaux is his tribute to Pieter Bruegel’s 1556 Big Fish Eat Little Fish. Joe Vaux is a Culver City- based  animator and artist who works as a storyboard artist and animation. See more of his work: Website | Instagram
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Book Club By Hana Zittel Published Issue 139, July 2025 Is a River Alive? By Robert Macfarlane (2025) “I’ve never more strongly than here — in the seethe and ooze of the forest, in the flow of the river — perceived the error of understanding life as contained within a skin-sealed singleton. Life, here, stands
Whimsy By Susann Brox Nilsen Published in Issue 139, July 2025 A vibrant, one-of-a-kind plush creature created by Norway artist Susann Brox Nilsen, featuring mismatched button eyes, playful embroidery, and bold patchwork textures. Highlighted in Birdy Magazine, this eccentric handmade monster doll bursts with color, charm, and personality – a true example of art toy
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