Alli Aweusi and the Renaissance of the Drum Forward by Sandra Beckmeier
Interview by Ariel
Alli's poetry is a reflection of his simplicity, but his talent stretches beyond his use of language, merging the complexity of issues with a stride.

The Apparatus of Abstract Art by Stephanie Leslie
Yacov Sharir has the kind of passion and creativity you only wish could be bottled and sold.

The Human Rights Watch Global Showcase by Jenna Colley
What are human rights violations? Are they abuses inflicted in foreign countries by menacing governments? Are the victims political prisoners who are tortured into submission in dark cells?

On the Record...J.J. Johnson by Paul Klemperer
Johnson recalled that one of the first records which really affected him was a John Coltrane compilation belonging to his father.

The Moment poetry by Jeff Darling

The Painted Word by Sandra Beckmeier
Graffiti isn't synonymous with gang activity. It has evolved far beyond that into an artistic juxtaposition, because the walls are where writers battle it out.

Two Down, Four to Go by Rashah Amen
Being a gypsy by nature, I moved around the country, yet I would always gravitate back to Austin. However, every time I moved back here that sacred vibe seemed to be getting choked by an array of different influences: the high-tech industry (which helped push rents up, thus forcing many players to move to lower-rent towns), city noise ordinances, and, most inappropriately, overzealous police hassling and arresting musicians.

Untitled poetry by Circe

Up All Night by Harold McMillan
This is a piece about the high price of living and working in Central City Austin. In short, this is a ramble.

Verities by Grace McEvoy
Harold and I are having a baby next month.