by Caroline McCarty A series of then and now photos, the “then” photographs, were taken between 1935-1944 by employees of the U.S. governement for the Farm Security Administration to document rural poverty in order to better educate the public and find methods of improvement. The “now” photographs were taken by Caroline McCarty in an effort [...]
January 27, 2010
Featuring Jesse Cameron Alick & Kyle McAfee Two High Con Editors Attempt to Have a Linear and Productive Debate about Eminem (using Facebook chat) KYLE: Jesse, I’m ready JESSE: yo KYLE: what up? JESSE: sup nigga KYLE: hahaa JESSE: I’ve got a cold yo KYLE: oh no luckily this isn’t audio JESSE: Yeah, I’m sick [...]
January 24, 2010
very short film by Craig Muderlak, Western Editor of Transience Note: As the Western Editor of Transience, Craig Muderlak made some films and mentioned the idea that High Con begin to accept and show very short films. It’s a great idea, it turns out. The only requirements are that the film is no longer than [...]
January 21, 2010
By Caroline McCarty A pondering of Pavo Cristatus, a male peafowl. Why is this gorgeous bird so feisty and aggressive? Maybe he is overprotective of his extravagant plumage? That would make sense. The spread of “eyes” is the most important tool for enticing a mate, and thus, creating offspring to continue the bloodline.Or maybe [...]
January 18, 2010
An interview with the bright and pragmatic front man, Joe O’Leary, of the Irish band Fred. by Colm O’Regan CORK, IRELAND–The phrase ‘happy-go-lucky’ is bandied around a lot these days but, wolfing down chocolate cake and ice-cream while laughing through the details of last night’s football, Joe O’Leary seems to wear the tag quite well. [...]
January 15, 2010
An excerpt from field notes on an investigation into a potential bamboo clothing operation by Sam Kulla I’ve got a lot of info thanks to black sesame butter and honey spoonfuls and Redbull. For starters, while I think our art project is still of great value, I am coming more and more across information which [...]
January 12, 2010
An analysis of the continuing life and works of Craig Muderlak by Kyle McAfee I Can’t Agree While typing I’m listening to Shake it Off by Mariah Carey. I know, to get into the mindset needed to write this piece, I should put on some of Craig Muderlak’s tracks. But before I close Pandora and [...]
January 31, 2010