Stifled Existence

by Mandy Wiebe photo by Mandy Wiebe   You’re always ready with a peaceful “uh huh” but rarely ready for a real hallelujah Wear that sweet n’ low in your coffee like a warm blanket ’cause the road ain’t goin’ nowhere yet. Mandy Wiebe is a photographer, poet, and independent artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. More of her work can be viewed on her website, Face the Music Photography  Read More

Cold Treats on State Street

by Aaron Lamar with water reviews by Jack McCarty and Sam Kulla Free strawberry water at YogurtLand - for customers only, of course - seems like a great idea until you realize the strawberries have not been changed for so long that they probably have more cultures in them than the yogurt. But it's pretty to look at. Photo by SK Three hundred and sixty days of sunshine is one aspect of living in Santa Barbara that would make anyone want to dive into a giant tub of frozen... Read More

Shadow Gold

poems with ink & gouache by Brianna Lamar Shadow Gold It’s deep and black because it’s a formless thunder that has yet to arise through the crack and flash an electric blade a prismic spade slicing the inky well into a sea of reflective faces Hot and cool white violet light strike silent and swift like moonlight will lift the tides of the well from shadow From shadow, deep shadow cloaking Eden like rain where it patters and drips soaks full and slips caressing every... Read More

Put a Sparkle in Your Eye

by O.M. The Nameless Collection *spontaneous compositions of a country girl* by Caroline McCarty   by Caroline McCarty   Imagine before anyone knew of such magical secrets Envision the purity of being a chosen few who knew what fun it could be Acting out humanity’s wildest notions; being in a state of intrepid exploration Brightly dressed in the colors of liberation Jokers jesters and gypsies audacious fearless and bold Couragious in moments of adventure Unafraid caught in... Read More