The Girl Behind Samurai Bistro By Gray Winsler Published Issue 113, May 2023 Emi shivered against the tiny scrap of cardboard that was her bed. It was dotted with grease stains from Samurai Bistro, whose back entrance opened into an alley. Despite this and the ever present smell of fish sauce, Emi liked it here. […]
Life Is Like A Metaphor, It Doesn’t Make Sense Half The Time By Brian Polk Published Issue 113, May 2023 I Finally Have Something In Common With My Friends Who Like Sports! My friends, family and acquaintances who really enjoy taking in a spirited sporting match have one thing in common: they will all yell
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BABY ELECTRIC VAMPIRE By Zac Dunn Art by Eric Joyner Published Issue 113, May 2023 My rice cooker is a baby electric vampire A rolling father gathers filth As slowly falling off a cliff The cat turned up Wicked is the wind that blows Over short blades of grass The propulsion system Wins again Sounds
Artists & Mental Health Practices By Quinn Fati Photos by Kate Russell Published Issue 113, May 2023 How some Meow Wolf artists take care of themselves, both inside and out. To say I am grateful for the sun being out longer, the weather getting warmer, and more opportunities presenting themselves for me to stretch out
Queen City Sounds By Tom Murphy Published Issue 113, May 2023 American Grandma – Rare Knives of Light This is the kind of album that in its tonal detail and ebb and flow of mood feels like an act of self-discovery in articulating and clarifying feelings and thoughts that might otherwise escape the conscious mind.
$LAVE By Dave Danzara Published as the Back Cover of Issue 113, May 2023 Albuquerque-based Dave Danzara has spent most of his life creating art. Born and raised in California, Dave won a scholarship to Laguna Art Institute of Southern California in 1994. His influences can be found in pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, film and
OFFLINE By Maggie Nerz Iribarne Published in Issue 113, May 2023 Her body wavered with each bump and brake of the lumbering bus. Without her lost device she’d never before noticed the glowing faces lined up, lit by an army of screens. Normally she was one of those faces, but not tonight. Ahead at the
Exit Through The TV By Caitlyn Grabenstein aka Cult.Class Published in Issue 113, May 2023 Caitlyn Grabenstein, a.k.a. Cult Class, is a collage artist, sketch artist, and designer out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She started doing art at a very young age and has pursued it in different forms throughout her life. While working in the
Book Club By Hana Zittel Published Issue 113, May 2023 White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link (2023) It’s hard to imagine more surreal and wonderful spins on fairy tales than provided by Kelly Link in her newest short story collection, White Cat, Black Dog. Some retellings of Brothers Grimm tales, others reimagined ballads or
Travelers Trail By RUMTUM Published Issue 113, May 2023 Denver-based artist John Hastings, aka RUMTUM, specializes in paintings, murals, prints and brand creation. Also an electronic producer and instrumental enthusiast, he has a unique approach to crafting his melodic tunes. The Cleveland native offers a broad frequency, and whether it be his love for native spirits