Heroism and Courage: A Woman in Berlin
Hugh Martin explains how his essay from our spring issue, “See the Lady,” was sparked in part by a book he discovered that made him resee some of his own experiences.
From our Contributors
Kaveh Bassiri’s Reflections on Elementary English and “Conversation Practice”
Contributor Kaveh Bassiri describes his process writing the poems in his chapbook Elementary English, two of which appeared in our fall issue.
From Our Contributors: “Red O” by Barbara Tran
In this video essay, Barbara Tran describes the inspiration behind her poem “Red O” (published in Issue 17.2) against the visual backdrop of two circling hawks.
On Fascination and Return: Subject in Nonfiction
Contributor Kailyn McCord on the experiences behind her essay in our pages and on crafting subjects in nonfiction.
Rage Hezekiah on Her Poem “Sex Education”
As part of our series From Our Contributors, Rage Hezekiah explains the background behind her poem “Sex Education.”
Leah Umansky Reading Two Poems
Continuing our series from our contributors to Issue 17.1, today we feature Leah Umansky, who reads her poems from our pages but also describes the project they’re from, Of Tyrant.
Adam O. Davis on the Trip That Inspired a Poem
Contributor Adam O. Davis explains the impetus behind his poem in our pages, “Weather Apothecary,” and shares some illustrative photos.
Video Version of an Artist’s Statement
We’re happy to be able to share this video version of Debra Ramsay’s artist’s statement, explaining her approach to the craft and her inspirations.
Oscar Levant, in Performance
A series of clips from David Lazar to accompany his essay on Oscar Levant in our latest issue.
Leonard Cohen, a Greek Island, and Entering the Story
If we weren’t adults, we would call this phenomenon “play.” Maybe we should call it that again.