Archives Center, National Museum of American History Save Your Cans/Help Pass the Ammunition” World War II posters from 1940 *** Collecting Tin Cans by Stephen Poleskie Contributing Columnist I don’t suppose that I am the only person who goes to sleep...
One Night in Las Vegas Jackson and I pushed our way through the crowded casino to the table where Marcos dealt blackjack. We stood among the spectators, watching as his deck diminished. When a dozen or so cards remained, he scooped up the discards and began...
Fireball by Allen Davis “Hey chief,” says the big guy in dirty, mustard-colored overalls as you walk up to the store in the village. “Come ‘ere for a sec. I wanna ask ya somethin’.” He’s got a bloodshot face, a bushy, Santa Claus beard and...
LUNATIC POEM #1 “Would you be a moon for the lunatics here?”* I’m already looney. Pick me. The luna plena sneaks in from the high window. You burrow between my legs, howl and howl. Some people can turn into wolves just by wanting to become one. I bet this...
Photo: Genessa Panainte, via Unsplash ••• Likes, Loves, Good Times, Bad Times & Gold Bars by Galanty Miller With all the horrible things going on in the world, it’s very comforting to know that at least Mr. Rogers is still alive./ Bisexual? Heck, I’m...
Fred Roberts photos Illusoir *** Local Heroes Ride Again by Fred Roberts Music Editor/Europe Local Heroes, a 26-year-old institution in Germany, is a dream for anyone with a voracious appetite for music. The events begin around Spring in the various states of Germany,...
Is There a Universal Esthetic? Naifs, Innocence, Education, Esthetics by Barbara Rosenthal Contributing Columnist NYC, Jan 1, 2018. It all comes down to the same question every time, doesn’t it? No matter where we start, even in the middle here...
Airtime: A Public Poem by Desirée Alvarez This summer I participated as a visual artist in the 7th annual New York City Poetry Festival with a project called Public Poem, creating a group poem with hundreds of visitors to Governors Island on the...
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Critical Literacy, Economic Growth, and the Standards Movement: Are We Speaking the Same Language? by Nancy Barno Reynolds Education Editor The introduction of ESSA (2016) laws mandated by then-President of the United...
Photo by Bill Wegener on Unsplash *** Uncertain Times for Diverse Learners by Julie McCarthy A couple of years ago at a New York State conference for teachers of speakers of other languages, we were told that all teachers are teachers of students who speak a...
Yoga: Just Follow Instructions Yoga is the blocking of mental modifications so that the seer re-identifies with the Self. – Sage Patanjali Inhale chest arms up, Don’t think about the phone call arms down exhale, bend forward into ragdoll, the tin plane you have to...
Beast Boutique: Florist Shoppe 2 (France) An American Witch in Paris by Jean-Paul Gavard-Perret Contributing Art Editor Jennifer Avery wants to be considered a witch. We agree (it’s always dangerous to say “no” to such women…) The gothic...
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