The Opposite of Gaslighting by Sunu P. Chandy

*With gratitude to all who contributed to this crowd-sourced list poem following my social media inquiry I’m so sorry that happened to you.It makes sense you would feel that way. I believe you. I...

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Three Poems by David Ebenbach

These poems are published connected to a project supported by the DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs. David Ebenbach was a featured faculty member...

We Come Out of the World as Leaves From a Tree by Michele de la Menardiere

My latest series of small square paintings is called Saudade. This is a Brazilian Portuguese word that has no English translation. Saudade describes an...

Phyllida Lloyd’s Julius Caesar: Guts, Glory, and Girl Power by Megan Fraedrich

This article was selected as a finalist in the 2013 DC Student Arts Journalism Challenge, an annual competition designed to identify and support talented...

War is the Best Con Ever Designed by James Huneycutt

War is the Best Con Ever Designed War is the best con ever designeddrafted by the only shyster we can’t bribe,a contract Death drafted that...

Two Poems by Lennie Lianne

BY THE BLACK THREAD OF A ROAD I sit lingering on the rimof some meandering water,my legs tucked under me,and daydream he’s driving on the black...

Jane Jerardi on “Efficiency”

"How do we know what time it is, and what it feels like to be in “no time” time, body time... How come when we’re pushing hard, we think we’re getting further?"

Two Poems by Anne Bucey

These poems are part of the special section, New Poems of U.S. History, reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence selected...

The State of American Dance by Nejla Yatkin

Dancer, Choreographer and Dance Educator Nejla Yatkin discusses tensions between commercial and concert dance, and how funding styles (American v. European) impact the development of work.

Two Poems by John Tompkins

Skip Ad Flash of lightGlimpse of a crisp fontPerfect kerningGleaming teethSaturated colorHigh contrastSoothing noiseSmiles everywhereWork in a pair of breastsTrigger the reward center Permeate a scentSummon...

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