Monthly Archives: May 2012

Self-Interview: Clarinda Harriss

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Ilse Munro

Writers agonize over the every word, then painstakingly revise and edit. And visual artists tend to communicate best at the preverbal level. So the prospect of having to spew spontaneous utterances at the behest of a stranger can be unnerving. … Continue reading →

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Set Alight by the Short Story

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jen Grow

This is what I wanted to do with my own stories: line up the right words, the precise images, as well as the exact and correct punctuation so that the reader got pulled in and involved in the story and … Continue reading →

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What Audacity Looks Like

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ilse Munro

This gallery contains 22 photos.

The other day, I came across photographs of the audacious Russian street-art group Voina. What struck me most was how ordinary the members looked. They could have easily been any undergrads from any American campus. Yet, the Russian government has brought … Continue reading →