A Reparations Primer
A reparations primer, one that aims to plainly lay out why reparations to African American descendants of those enslaved in the past are necessary, and what,…
Podcast: Ida Mae With Christopher Turpin
Across The Margin: The Podcast celebrates the music of the British soul and Americana rock group Ida Mae through an interview with one half of…
Three Poems by Suzanne Stein
These poems by Suzanne Stein proceed at the velocity of thought and include commands to the reader, memories and ruminations, quotations, ideas about keeping comfortable…
The Cutting Crew
A self-proclaimed member of academia’s “perma-temps” recounts his adventures among the precariat… by: Patrick D. Hahn The rain was coming down in buckets. I was standing…
Podcast — Penny and Sparrow with Andy Baxter
Across The Margin: The Podcast introduces you to the Texas-based Americana duo, Penny and Sparrow, through an interview with one-half of the incredibly talented group,…
Space and Other Travel Destinations: Packing for Zero-G
An exploration of Americans, and in particular Millennials, love affair with space… by: Michael Fumai How many times did I look up at night when I…
Podcast — William S. Burroughs & The Cult of Rock ‘N’ Roll With Casey Rae
Across The Margin: The Podcast explores the vast connection that exists between the postmodernist writer William S. Boroughs and the world of rock ‘n’ roll,…
I am Sure I am Not Dead
“When you really do not know what is real and what isn’t, you have to go with your gut. You don’t have anything else to…
Three Poems by Rodger Kamenetz
Rodger Kamenetz writes a poetry of wild juxtaposition in which the unlikely commingle, promising but never truly finding meaningful connection: “Every song promises salvation from…
Pack Animals
A short story that explores the complexity of one woman’s independence, of wanting to be free of a man, but wanting to be part of…
Story Time
“He was more comfortable alone than with others, and since writing was a mostly solitary act, it fit him well.” A short story where social…
Gravity
“She felt bathed in an abiding peace, one that her soul welcomed and her mind struggled to comprehend.” A contemplative short story where a second…