By O. Lucio d’Arc
I’m gonna take the sins of my father
I’m gonna take the sins of my mother
I’m gonna take the sins of my brother
Down to the pond. — Tom Waits
Chapter 1
By O. Lucio d’Arc
I’m gonna take the sins of my father
I’m gonna take the sins of my mother
I’m gonna take the sins of my brother
Down to the pond. — Tom Waits
Chapter 1
This story starts with Carole, … Continue reading→
Good Day Mr. Ferguson
By Marc Meierkort
I. channel 187
I do not know what to think about the things I see
BEAUTY lies in rubble
rocks pelting reporters on live
and let live with blood on our hands
all of us play a part
the … Continue reading→
Made in America
By Arin Zarles
Some people believe in the American dream—
believe in it like a religion.
Others say both died in a suicide pact.
My name is not my own, so how do I believe
any of it? Soul searching, I dial … Continue reading→
To Mary Oliver: Whose Instructions for Living a Life Are to Pay Attention, Be Astonished, and Tell About It.
By Lucy Walker
I’m doing my best, Mary. Or, maybe not.
I’ll be honest, a sunrise doesn’t astonish me anymore,
the … Continue reading→
By Gustavo Arellano
Editor’s Note: Journalist Gustavo Arellano, formerly editor of OC Weekly and currently a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, writes a weekly email list where he details what he’s working and what’s on his mind. This week’s email centered … Continue reading→