December 2019
About The Cover: Our Local Literary Issue boasts book artist Claire Taylor’s broadside art. She also takes inspiration from bookplates and includes the phrase “Ex Libris,” which indicates to whom a book belongs. Per the fox carrying a book, natural and whimsical imagery is a hallmark of bookplate art. Read about Taylor here and find more of her work on Instagram @clairetaylor.art.
Witch Lit: Lyrical Mixology With Abraham Smith
Curated by Abraham Smith and Matthew Pfohl, Witch Lit is a monthly poetry reading showcasing the diversity of local poets. … read more
Book Review: Our Colony Beyond the City of Ruins
Janalyn Guo’s Our Colony Beyond the City of Ruins is an excellent short-story collection, one I earnestly recommend picking up. … read more
Beer of the Month: Punk as F*ck
The craft beer world is a bit like the punk world. You can start with an idea or a feeling and build on it through hard work and hustle. … read more
Content Shifter: 9 Streaming Series from Fall ’19
There are too many shows to stream. Here are nine series from this fall alone you might have missed—tune out the family and catch up. … read more