Krysti Joméi

A Case of Identity By Marvel Chukwudi Pephel Art by Heather Reynolds Published Issue 137, May 2025 I rose from my mat and turned to pick up a cup of tea on a wooden table. It was morning and, from my window, I could see the flock of sheep in the farm nearby. I knew […]

Legendary composer Brian Eno and visionary artist-musician Beatie Wolfe join forces to create a pair of collaborative albums: Luminal and Lateral releasing on June 6, 2025. Luminal is Dream music. Lateral is Space music. Nobody expected this music from these two artists. They didn’t even expect it themselves. In 2022, Brian and Beatie met at

The Oracle  By Gray Winsler Art by Chris Topper Published Issue 137, May 2025 They spoke in hushed tones, careful that the birds above could not hear. “I’m going to see the Oracle,” Mole whispered. “Don’t be a fool,” Jed husked, keeping an eye on the sky. They were not real birds, of course. They

Interview with Denver Comedy Underground Founder Ben Bryant By Krysti Joméi Published Issue 137, May 2025 From a back room in the late Irish Snug pub to a non-denominational church basement, Denver Comedy Underground finally found its new home — above ground — this year in the heart of the historic Five Points neighborhood. Nestled

Published Issue 136, April 2025 Chicago artist Jason White uses pen, ink and oil to create eye candy, portraits and scenes of otherworldly creatures often interacting with morphed, peculiar people in curious fantasy environments. His illustrations and paintings are seemingly riddled with a deep sense of humor and child-like play, but dig a little deeper

Once Again, I Find Myself Astonished That Life Can Be So Precious And Boring At The Same Time By Brian Polk Art by Creatickle Published Issue 136, April 2025 I Always Thought The Band Oasis Was A Lot Like Olives: I Simply Cannot Understand How Anyone Could Enjoy Them Every three years or so, I

Valeriia Volokhova aka Ooqza is an artist on a mission to literally leave her mark around the world. Her instantly recognizable art speaks for itself — raw, honest, a spectrum of emotion — with each tattoo being a symbiosis of her own personal journey and that of her client. From drawing in her youth in

Published Issue 136, April 2025 The ship had capsized a night before. Mayday calls weren’t answered, at least not on time. Perhaps because the captain who called didn’t give adequate details before drowning. People died. The ship was gone without a trace, gravity showing its earthly omnipresence. When rescue copters and boats arrived, the sea