Everyone has a pedestal. Some, however, situate themselves on ornate ones rightfully reserved for the busts of Roman emperors. The worst offenders are the individuals who make up what social and economic theorist Richard Florida describes as the creative class, a sector of the workforce consisting of highly-educated individuals whose professions rely primarily on intellectual … [Read more...] about Brain Fodder: 1000 TED Talks, 6 Words
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The Rise of Waco Bill
Z woke up to find some white girl in horn-rimmed glasses – and she wasn’t trying to be hip, here – poking at his arm like she was priming a lawnmower. Girl was maybe eight, all freckled up with a bush of red hair on her scalp. Z picked his head up off the table, trying to hold on to some wispy dream, but it was already gone by the time she opened her mouth full of metal and … [Read more...] about The Rise of Waco Bill
The Last Part of the Deer
by Jeremy Lambert * * “Shit.” He dropped the match. “Shit,” he said again, snuffing out the tiny flame with a loafer. Bud struck another one, lighting his cigarette with a faint crackle as he sucked in the smoke. He looked down at the previous one lying on the floor of his porch, right between his feet. The heat from it had felt good until the flame licked … [Read more...] about The Last Part of the Deer
Accidental Poetry
accidental poetry spilling onto the page like frothy milk inspired by stars draped over a velvet canvas margaritas in mason jars uncontrollable laughter vivid colours impossibly hued beach hair falling out of the sky over a patchwork of green and blue marriage proposals at pizza bars literal leaps of faith friendships knit together nations away from home lilting … [Read more...] about Accidental Poetry
New Contest Requirements
For all those who have been bogged down in the past few weeks by those pesky midterms and course papers and were prevented from taking part in our logo design contest, you are in luck! The editors of Scribe have decided to extend the logo contest deadline to November 10th. This new time parameter for the contest brings with it new design requirements. Please submit as … [Read more...] about New Contest Requirements