NYU Manhunt Game

NYU Campus Republicans staged a “manhunt” game in which participants were instructed to “find the illegal immigrant.” There was a huge counter protest, which is nice to see, but I cannot help to wonder what kind of world we live in, where a human being can be likened to an animal that should be hunted. [...]

The Draft

Anyone who knows me at all is aware that I am rediculously liberal.In fact, I have been known to call myself socialist. But recently I came across a website called draftresistance.org.
I used to think the draft was a fascist, terrible idea, mostly agreeing with the ideology of this website. I was horrified by the thought [...]

Racism Alive and Well

I’ve been thinking a lot about race lately. Well, not lately, ever since New Orleans and even more so since that trial I sat on. I carry that guilt still.
The other night Chris and I were making our way to Tess’ Lark Tavern for dinner. In front of us were a black man and a [...]

Where is all the Lesbian Lit??

It has come to my attention that all of the books I grew up with, the ones that formed my opinions of what it means to be gay, were written before 1980. “Where did all the lesbian lit go?” I ask.
I have a [...]

Graffiti Art

I’ve been interested in graffiti art since my first trip to NYC. I was astounded by the accuracy and talent that graffiti art required and since then, I’ve tried to keep up with news regarding it over the web. I also love how sites like youtube have brought a new venue for the art to [...]

Broken Guitar

you can strum that melody
all day long
no sound is comin out any more
my strings are all rusty and
my bridge is cracked
my body is hollow but
wont no echo no more
cuz i got left in the rain
for too many days
i got left the ground
with the worms and the dust
dont bother learning
the chords or the rhythms
cuz my necks [...]