Time Travel Series: #1 of 3

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 to document change and development in those same areas.  Gas Station, Wibaux, MT June 1939 Courtesy of the Library... Read More

A Little Chat

Featuring Jesse Cameron Alick & Kyle McAfee Two High Con Editors Attempt to Have a Linear and Productive Debate about Eminem (using Facebook chat) Jesse Cameron Alick, East Coast Editor 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 and stoned. KYLE: cause we wouldn’t want you all stuffed up, it’s hard enough to understand... Read More

Finding Sound #1

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 a couple minutes, and that it is your own original work.  Something from a cheap digital camera is acceptable, you need not rush out and buy a fancy camera just... Read More

Does Not Play Well With Others

By Caroline McCarty A pondering of Pavo Cristatus, a male peafowl. A group of peafowl is called a party.   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 he is quick to judge others because he is in constant danger of being preyed upon. He perches in... Read More

Fred: Streetwise and Lookin’ to Win

An interview with the bright and pragmatic front man, Joe O’Leary, of the Irish band Fred. by Colm O’Regan Courtesy of FredtheBand.com 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. It’s an attitude that doesn’t just pervade his life, but also that of his band, Fred;... Read More

From the Greenleaf Notebook

An excerpt from field notes on an investigation into a potential bamboo clothing operation by Sam Kulla En route to an organic Bamboo plantation in Fujian province. 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 leads me to believe our business idea is not legitimately green. That doesn’t mean it’s not... Read More