Children of Ava Story + Art by Joel Tagert Published Issue 128, August 2024 A hundred miles from the poisoned ghost of Salt Lake the rearview screen on the dash caught a flash of sun on a vehicle topping a ridge miles back. The horizontality of it caught Maya’s eye: a brilliant hyphen winking in […]
Polydactyl Poppy By Gray Winsler Art by Tyler Davis Published Issue 128, August 2024 Most house cats have never been on opioids. Maisey was not most cats. She was no longer sure she was a cat at all. Her fur was warm and tingly. It felt like microwaved glitter. It felt like Rainbow Road. She could
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Drift By Josh Keyes Published as the Back Cover of Issue 128, August 2024 Drift is acrylic on panel showcasing a polar bear standing on top of the iconic 76 gasoline ball sign in an expanse of ocean. Portland-based ecosurrealist Josh Keyes’ work has been described as “a satirical look at the impact urban sprawl
Shelley Strikes Again … With Advice: How to make the most of your life in the ebb and flow. By Shelley The Shrimp Photos by Kate Russell Published in Issue 128, August 2024 Hey Shelley, have you ever had to live far away from someone you deeply care about? And if so, how do you deal
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After Abandoning Attempts At Living A Normal Life, I Consider Embracing My Eccentricity By Brian Polk Art by Jason White Published Issue 128, August 2024 My Contrarian Friend Who Spends Less Than 1 percent Of His Life Outside Still Has Strong Opinions About The Weather My friend, who in the interest of anonymity we’ll call
Sky Rays Play Around The Ruins By Ali Hoff Published Issue 128, August 2024 Check out the animated version of Sky Rays Play Around The Ruins on Ali’s Instagram | Don’t miss this piece projected on to the Daniels & Fisher Clocktower in Downtown Denver as part of Birdy’s Summer Conundrum piece in partnership with
Queen City Sounds By Tom Murphy Published Issue 128, August 2024 Acidbat – Empty Vial The vivid tones and rhythmic textures on this album are a testament to Seth Ogden’s mastery of incorporating modular and analog gear into his imaginative production. These acid techno tracks are crafted from live hardware, and there is a great
Sunken Treasure By Eric Joyner Published as the Centerfold of Issue 128, August 2024 About Eric Joyner: I was born in San Mateo, a suburb of San Francisco. My childhood was fairly uneventful, doing the usual things most kids did, reading comics (mostly Mad, Creepy, Eerie and newspaper comic strips), playing sports, and going to
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Book Club By Hana Zittel Published Issue 128, August 2024 A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria (2024) by Caroline Crampton When Caroline Crampton was on the edge of entering adulthood, she received a diagnosis that forever altered the way she would experience the world. After finding a significant lump in her
The Meeting Place By Nick Flook aka Flooko Published Issue 128, August 2024 Nick Flook aka Flooko is “the O.G astronaut painter” and takes his fans on adventures through original acrylic paintings and animations. This Toronto-based artist specializes in surrealism, space-themed work and impressionistic city and landscapes. See more of his work on his site