Fiction, Nonfiction, and Art
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 read Philip K. Dick’s novel Now Wait for Last Year. It included a description of Washington, DC vivid enough to make me to wonder if the famous sci-fi author had ever …
Philip K. Dick Slept Here Read More
Over the past several years, this poster began showing up on utility boxes throughout the city. The image has become as iconic to DC as a BORF stencil. The image is …
DC’s Famous Face 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
Give me a Facebook “like,” and I will send you a postcard with a personalized, hand-drawn sea blob. Send your snail mail address to tbc(at)stanfordalumni(dot)org. Do it. It’ll be amazing.
Hand-Drawn Sea Blob in your Mailbox Read More
Washington, DC is filled with the remnants of remnants of if emergency call boxes from a time before modern communications and the 911 system. You can see these metal skeletons and intersections …
Art on Call Read More
I noticed this in Takoma, DC while driving home a few days ago and took a phone pic. You can even see me in the reflection of the glass. Very …
Front Yard Library Read More
Below is an old stencil from the once prolific DC street artist BORF. I took this picture on the way home from the grocery store the other day. BORF is …
BORF Returns Read More