Fiction, Nonfiction, and Art
During the academic year of 1987-1988, Ken Kesey taught a graduate-level creative writing class of thirteen students at the University of Oregon. He charged the group with producing a full-length …
Jeff Forester is O.U. Levon: Ken Kesey’s Co-author Recalls Their Year Writing Together Read More
Caitlin Carroll’s documentary Painted City will tell the stories behind Washington D.C.’s murals. Here, she gives a sneak peek as to what we can expect upon the movie’s release next …
Painted City: A Documentary About D.C.’s Murals Read More
Longtime D.C. resident Jeremy Trylch talks about switching from crime fiction to surrealism, being an expat, the magic in Chinese culture, and his new novella Carnival of Sand. What’s your book …
Jeremy Trylch on His New Novella and Finding Magic in China Read More
Recently, Ben’s Chili Bowl celebrated its 55th anniversary. The event reminded me of famed hot dog artist Hawk Krall and his illustration of D.C.’s famous half-smoke. I emailed him some questions about …
Food Illustrator Hawk Krall on the Half-Smoke, Ben’s Chili Bowl, and Other Local Fare Read More
At a time when many are talking about the decline of reading, Cherokee Rose has begun a reading series in DC that regularly draws a crowd. She is the producer …
Cherokee Rose of Naked Girls Reading D.C. Read More
DC writer Michael Landweber often infuses literary fiction with fantastical elements, something I love as a reader and enjoy toying with as a writer as well. I’ve read some of his short …
DC Author Michael Landweber on his Debut Novel, “We” Read More
The robot my son and I made ended up on the local news. If there is no video displayed above, you can check out the link here. To see the …
My Street Art Robot Makes Local News Read More
DC artist Matt Sesow just completed his tenth 31 Days in July project, a self-imposed painting marathon during which he completed a painting a day inspired by the morning’s news …
Matt Sesow’s 31 Days in July Project Read More
Here I am as a guest on the JellyVision Show, a podcast about the local arts scene run by a couple zaney improv actors. Each episode features a real guest …
The Sea Blob on the JellyVision Show Read More
Recently, I learned an artist was painting a mural blocks away from my house in Takoma Park, MD. I tracked down the artist, Takoma Park resident and recent Blair High …
Muralist Mia Massimino Read More