“Zeus Couldn’t Keep It In His Pants”: A Pie-Chart Breakdown of Causes of Drama in Greek Myths
Yeah . . . pretty much sums it up. … Read More
“My Socks Hate Each Other” by Ross Sutherland
Ross Sutherland was born in Edinburgh in 1979. He was included in The Times’s list of Top Ten Literary Stars of 2008. He has three collections of poetry: Things To Do Before… Read More
Poor Pluto, no Longer a Full-Fledged Planet, but It’s Got More Moons than We Thought, and You Can Help to Name One!
Astronomers have now identified two more bodies orbiting Pluto, P4 and P5 for the moment. The SETI Institute is holding a vote on the names of the two new moons. Head on… Read More
“Cat and Mouse” by Ted Hughes
"Whether he wrote poems about the farm, or wild birds and animals, or birthday masques for Royal occasions, Hughes had the same spontaneity of craft which came from some inner joy in… Read More
Watch Video of Paul Siegell Reading at Penn Book Center
I stopped by the Penn Book Center this past Sunday to check out Paul Siegell and Laura Spagnoli read poems old and new. Kristy Pucci took this video of the local poet… Read More
“Who Killed Bambi?” by Quincy R. Lehr
Quincy R. Lehr's new collection, Shadows and Gifts, his first since 2012's Obscure Classics of English Progressive Rock, sees Lehr adopt a more visceral tone as he faces off against the economy,… Read More
“It Begins and Ends with You” by Suede
We loved 'em back in the 90s, and it seems they're back for another round. Check it out. … Read More
“Gone Tomorrow” by Lambchop
Official music video, taken from the album Mr. M, out now on Merge Records - http://www.mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=834 Featuring JOCEPHUS and WOLFIE D Special thanks to TONY FALK and the STADIUM INN Directed and photographed by ZACK… Read More
“A Life” by Sylvia Plath
For a "free form" class project in senior year I did a quiz show-style performance piece based on her life ("Ted Hughes cheated on Sylvia Plath: True or False?") and my final… Read More
Plot-oon, a Short Film by Chris Butcher
A battalion of toy soldiers traverses the dangerous landscape of a garden vegetable patch . . . … Read More
“A New Life” by Jim James
From Jim James' solo debut Regions of Light and Sound of God.… Read More
“Lydney Idylls” by Edward Clarke
Edward Clarke tutors visiting students in English literature at St Catherine's College, Oxford University, UK. He has publishedwork in the Wallace Stevens Journal, and contributed to Essays and Reflections on John Berryman… Read More
“An Hour with an Etruscan Sarcophagus” by Jill McDonough
Pushcart prize winner Jill McDonough's first book of poems, Habeas Corpus, was published by Salt in 2008. The recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Fine Arts Work… Read More
“Toynbee Tile at Sixth and South Streets, Philadelphia” by Ernest Hilbert
My poem "Toybee Tile at Sixth and South Streets, Philadelphia" appears in the new issue of the Philadelphia literary magazine Apiary. With audio!… Read More
ERNEST HILBERT BOOK AND ALBUM RELEASE PARTY, PHILADELPHIA EDITION
Come help us celebrate the release of a new book and album by Philadelphia author Ernest Hilbert. Saturday, March 16th, 8PM, Fergie’s Pub (Upstairs, of course!), 1214 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA… Read More
“Pierce The Morning Rain” by Dinosaur Jr.
Starring James Urbaniak, Maria Bamford, Henry Rollins, Jon Schroeder, and Mat Medrano.… Read More
Press E-12 for On the Road: Check out the Biblio-Mat!
The Biblio-Mat is a random book dispenser built by Craig Small (thejuggernaut.ca) for The Monkey’s Paw, an idiosyncratic antiquarian bookshop in Toronto. Biblio-Mat books, which vary widely in size and subject matter,… Read More
“Be prepared” by William Letford
William Letford has an M.Litt in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. He was the recipient of a New Writer's Award from the Scottish Book Trust and an Edwin Morgan Travel… Read More
“The Thrill” by Miguel
Music video by Miguel Performing The Thrill . (C) 2012 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. "Kaleidoscope Dream" Now In Stores get It Here : http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kaleidoscope-dream/id561709112… Read More
“Cost” by John Foy
“Unlike so many of his lank, mealy-mouthed contemporaries, John Foy is unafraid to deploy language that is both rhetorically robust and sonically lush. His excellent book reminds us of what English can… Read More
Ernest Hilbert Interviewed by “Musings” Host Ken Michaels on NPR-Affiliate WDIY 80.1FM, April 2013
Ernest Hilbert Interviewed by “Musings” Host Ken Michaels on NPR-Affiliate WDIY 80.1FM, April 2013 [0:00:00] Michaels: Welcome. Hilbert: Thank you. Michaels: This is your second book of poetry? Hilbert: It is. It’s… Read More
“San Francisco” by Foxygen
What year is it? Director Cameron Dutra remarks “I tried to tell the story while keeping the video visually interesting and inferring some of the same emotions I get when listening to… Read More
“Bladerunner” by Rob A. MacKenzie
“Rob A. Mackenzie’s vibrant, kaleidoscopic poetry displays a playful, witty and fertile imagination. But sometimes, just sometimes, it dips into a deep reflection on the frailty of our mortality such as in… Read More
Franklin Tartaglione at Galerie Gris
"My current body of work is a continuation of a pursuit of the real view as it is experienced through movement and the conscious and unconscious process of seeing. In the course… Read More
“Thank God For Sinners” by Ty Segall
Ty Segall is an American musician and songwriter. He sings, drums, and plays guitar. He has released five solo albums and is a member of the bands Fuzz, The Traditional Fools, Epsilons,… Read More
“I Fell In Love With A Feeling” by Nightlands
New video from Philadelphia band Nightlands. … Read More
“Difficult Laughter” by Olivia McCannon
Olivia McCannon was born on Merseyside and is based in Harlesden, London and Belleville, Paris. This is her first collection; her poems have appeared in international and British publications including Modern Poetry… Read More
“Style in Slow Motion” by Alexander Long
Alexander Long’s first two books are Vigil and Light Here, Light There. With Christopher Buckley, Long is coeditor of A Condition of the Spirit: The Life & Work of Larry Levis. Long’s… Read More