By Donnie Casto II Recently a news story made the headlines on my news feed. The picture shows a high boot torture device, designed to crush the foot or the leg (not the genitals) of its intended victim, with the catchy headline “Oklahoma’s New Law To Punish Sex Offenders Has Many […]
By Maven Cade Leary I quit smoking weed once, for about a week. I was in an ashram, and out of respect for their rules, I arrived stone cold sober without any backup. I was still young and under the impression that there was going to be some serious mystical […]
By Maven Cade Leary Mental health disorders are nothing to take lightly. I’ve stood on the abyss, I have seen the edge, and while I am still on this side of that ravine, I understand how easily one can lose one’s grip and slip. I’ve dated two borderline personality disorders, […]
By Mark Linnhoefer International Affairs Desk Correspondent The USA Freedom Act has passed and been signed by Obama. Not surprising, as he announced prior to its passing that he deems this piece of legislation as a milestone to “ensure the privacy and civil liberties of the American people”. I’m not […]
By Donnie Casto II “It has forever been thus: So long as men write what they think, then all of the other freedoms – all of them – may remain intact. And it is then that writing becomes a weapon of truth, an article of faith, an act of courage.” […]
By: Kidman J. Williams People look at death in so many different ways. Certain people don’t look at it at all, but those are the ones who are truly afraid of it. Death is not misogynistic, it is not racist, it sees no gender; death knows nothing about class, […]
By: Jim Cosby Editor’s Note: This paper was originally presented as part of Calvin College’s Festival of Faith and Music. This biennial conference brings together musicians, critics, journalists, artists, and listeners to discuss and celebrate popular music—hoping to bridge the gap between the church and popular art. The Curator is delighted to share […]
And I really, really want to thank you Lines are blurred The universe abstractly revealed Inaccuracies Rotten Unequivocal Almost laughable Hesitations no more Hold back no longer Prime Time Doors opening The truth Painfully reaching and expanding Expansion Mayday I’m coming, I hear you Grab my hand Walk with […]
artwork by Josh Chambers author requests to remain anonymous In 2004, starting on April 6th and running through the 10th, the Battle of Ramadi raged. It has been called the heaviest urban warfare American forces have seen since Vietnam by some historians. By the end of the battle, 13 of […]
The Cult of Nemesis: Part 2: Tale of the Reaper… (read Part One here) By Donnie Casto II The troubadour found himself troubled at the writing of the Nemeian acolyte. “How could such a cult gain such a following over the minds of mankind?” he wondered to himself. Turning around, […]
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