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Contributors
Ryan Ballinger (Los Angeles, CA) Ryan Ballinger writes fiction,
screenplays, and television sitcoms. He wants an agent. Too often
he can be found in the bar of the Malibu Inn. Sarbajit Banerjee (Stony Brook, NY) A graduate of St. Stephen's
College. He has been an occasional commentator on Science, South
Asian politics and books. Rachel Barlage (Boston, MA) M.F.A, Emerson College (Fiction). Mary Blalock (Seattle, WA) Writer, mediator, meditator,
former club queen in recovery. Living in Seattle working on some
mysterious web work she's yet to reveal (see: waxpoetic.diaryland.com). Jay Blotcher (High Falls, NY) A longtime journalist, filmmaker
and activist, Blotcher draws strength from doing periodic Google
searches on himself. Tara Bracco (New York, NY) Freelance writer and performance
poet based in New York City. Recent writing has appeared in The
Woodhull Leader and on olderthaniwas.com. Katherine Brown (Manhattan, NY) Former editor of Reckon
Magazine: A magazine of sports/arts/smarts (reckonmag.com). Meridith Buerkle (Somerville, MA) received her B.F.A. from
Massachusetts College of Art, focusing on photography. Still shooting,
she also paints and has recently fallen in love (lust?) with writing.
"It's subversive but also cheap and portable." Matt Cervenka (New York, NY) Alexandra Cole (Boston, MA) M.F.A (Fiction) George Mason
University. Currently working on a collection of interviews based
on erotica and vices. In her free time, she plays with her camera,
her guitar, and her kitten. Jay Cox (Boston, MA) Member of the group The Ivory Coast.
Photographer, songwriter and Boston staple. Amanda Christie (Chicago, IL) Filmmaker and songwriter.
Member of NYC's The Kelly Affair. Shawn Curtis (Brooklyn, NY) Artist and web devoloper. Founding
member of Thinc. Suzanne Dottino (New York, NY) - She is a recent graduate
of the Columbia MFA Writing Program. Her work has been published
in the Literary Journal: Literary New York and her plays have been
produced at The Culture Project in Manhattan. She is the Literary
Director for the Sunday Night Fiction Reading Series at KGB BAR.
Danielle Dwyer (Boston, MA) For the last two years, she
has been making paintings on postage stamps. She overlays images
from her own history onto images that commemorate our shared historical
iconography. By choosing generic scenes and depicting people with
obscured faces, she allows the viewer to identify his/her self with
the moment being portrayed. Angellina Earley (Brooklyn, NY) Our magazine's artist-in-residence.
Every few months, she'll be displaying her work. Her apartment in
Brooklyn overlooks a courtyard where a milk crate with a hole in
it serves as a hoop. In her free time, she teaches swimming and
painting to Brooklyn youth. Jordan Eagles (New York, NY) Contemporary NYC artist explores the extremes of the body-spirit, constructing his canvases with stained glass paints, metallic powders, resin and organic materials such as mammalian blood and eggshells. Eagles designs each piece to strike an aesthetic and emotional balance between the physical and the intangible to explore the relationships within the relationships that govern how the body-spirit relates to infinity. Eagles combines large scale wall drawings with his organic constructions to stimulate the spirit. For images and text on Eagles' work and current show schedule, please visit www.jordaneagles.com Sylvia Edmonds (Burlington, VT) Painter and Photographer.
"Technology allows me to really merge both of my passions,
the pen and the camera. What I don't get from one, I have always
gotten from the other." Sylvia is currently working on a new
project merging both chalk and black and white photos. Jennifer Elia (Somerville, NJ) Libby Ellis (Chicago, IL) Freelance writer (or unemployed
writer—depends on what day you ask her), is spending her summer
eating char dogs, going to the beach, and holding down bar stools
all over Chicago's Wicker Park. When she's not sitting at a coffee
shop writing, she can be found doing laundry or even square dancing.
She's contributed articles about Elvis, tampon cases, health, and
other things to publications including Salon.com, Betty, and Natural
Health. Alex Emanuel (New York, NY) Stage,film, tv actor, and lead
singer, bassist, songwriter for the band Transit Belle. He's also
a committed hobby photographer. Residing on Manhattan's anemic Lower
East Side, he shoots whenever he's able to get out from under the
thumb of the entertainment industry; specializing in people from
all walks of life, in both bizarre and mundane circumstances...basically,
whomever catches his bloodshot eye. He may be reached for bookings
and commentary via email at starnaproductions@yahoo.com or on the
horn at 212-969-0490. Janet L. Evans (Schenectady, NY) M.A in History/ Political
Science former teacher at both the high school and college level.
When not writing poetry and short stories, she enjoys yoga and listening
to jazz. Emmy J. Favilla (Ridgewood, NY) Matt Goodman (Brooklyn, NY) M.F.A, Emerson College (Poetry).
Not quite sure what this guy does but his poetry speaks for itself.
David Grant (Boston, MA) Multimedia and collage artist.
Mike Hammecker (Chicago, IL) Currently living in Boston,
MA promoting art shows with 319 studios. Recently has showed his
work in Williamsburg's well known Galapagos Art Space. Peter Harris (Boston,MA) Further examples of his work can
be seen at http://www.irobase.com/slingshotproject
and http://www.fortpointarts.org/.
It's intrinsic to the work that it is not created digitally and
he would like to write something clever here, but fears being perceived
as shallow and cavalier. Alison Haughton (Boston, MA) January non-fiction contributor. Lea Hom (Burlington, VT) Currently living in between Burlington,
VT and Portland, ME.Writer by night, non-prof. queen by day. Have
you visited your local co-op lately? Malia Jackson (New York, NY) M.F.A. candidate at S.F.S.U.
June contributor. Dorothy Joo (Los Angeles, CA) B.A.Williams College (Class
of 01'). Living in Los Angeles, CA, working on the feature "The
Chronicles of Riddick," befriending stray flippies. She is
also an aspiring director and is producing an as yet untitled short
film at the moment. Chris Jordan (Somerville, MA) New England-based photographic artist and teacher specializing in large-format black and white landscapes. Pursuing a "personal" vision of the land, he constructs collage-like sequences of shape, object, and tone that resonate together on abstract and poetic levels. He is often drawn to rock, water, and tree forms, but less for their associations than for their interrelationships. gazebophoto@hotmail.com Lisa Keith (Jamaica Plain, MA) Poet, photographer, and
painter(acrylic). Working as a media slave in downtown and spending
her off time dating and dating and dating. Occasional vice: Landsdowne
street (shhhh, hush). Natalie Laurrieux (Manhattan Beach, CA) B.A. Colgate University
(Literature). Former editor of Cubby Magazine, writer, doodler,
and scribbler. Currently working on a collection of children's stories. Rachel Lawrence (New York, NY): M.F.A, NYU (Poetry) Poet,
copyeditor, and errand girl. Working on her dreams of becoming a
respected line cook. In her free time, she teaches her daughter
how to strut properly. Tina Lawson (New York, NY) Pauline Lim Kim (East Falmouth, MA) 1988 A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a degree in Visual and Environmental Studies (emphasis on painting). Pauline has exhibited her work in various galleries in RI, New York, and Boston. pauline_lim_kim@yahoo.com Joanna Luloff (Boston, MA) M.F.A., Emerson College (Fiction).
Currently teaching at Emerson and working on a collection of short
stories. Jen Lyons (Boston, MA): Former editor of Metrosports. She
is currently training for a triatholon and walking her dog. Anne Marks (Boston, MA) June non-fiction contributor. Matt Modica (Boston, MA) Living in Brighton working on his
thesis and his first novel. John Mundt (New York) Poet and Writer. Previously published
work has appeared in The New York Quarterly, The Pittsburgh
Quarterly, Euphony, Change, Art & Understanding,
Ink and Christopher Street. He currently is at work
on a novel, Lazarus Remembered. Keir Neuringer Born 1976 in Brooklyn, New York. Saxophonist,
composer, writer. Presently living in The Hague, Netherlands. Fulbright
Grant for composing to Poland 1999-2001. Likes to read. Jay Nicorvo (Boston, MA) Currently writing, teaching, and
playing in Boston. Can be found at the local downtown YMCA running
but not playing defense. Tara Noftsier (Chicago, IL) Tree goddess sculptor, writer,
painter, glazer, mother of three, and storyteller. Recently opened
her own art gallery for the purpose of teaching urban youth the
art and craft of sculpting. Margo Note (Bronx, NY) Student, secretary, soliloquist. Kumi Okabe (Tokyo, Japan) Painter, writer, African mask
collector, dancer (Flamenco), and Fashion Designer. She plans to
move to Spain with her husband to teach Flamenco someday. In her
free time, she paints and steals from the rich. Michael O' Reilly (Royal Oak, MI) Chinedum Osuji (Cambridge, MA) Founder and instructor at
the prestigious CW Taekwondo club in Central Square and occasional
freelance photographer. Currently competeing in the 2004 Olympics
in Greece. He is representing his country, Trinidad. Email him and
wish him luck!!! Kelly J. Patterson (Boston, MA) Mark Petras (Manhattan, NY) Spends most of his time in his
shoebox studio in Times Square. He uses a Mac Powerbook 160(circa
1992) and spends his off time teaching journalism at CUNY, Purchase
and eating spores. His second album "Mass Consumption"
drops at the end of this month on Liberty Records (Hiphopinfinity.com). Corrie Predmore (Boston, MA) M.F.A, Emerson College (Fiction)
Somewhere lost in the suburbs. If any of you know her whereabouts,
send them our way. Carolyn Reid (Kansas City, KS) Blue Valley North class of
2004. Currently trying to break her way into the writing world. Lauren Rizy (Sidney, Australia) M.F.A, Emerson College (Fiction)
working too much and chasing kangaroos in her free time. Currently
working on a collection of personal essays. Thomas Roberge (New York, NY) Currently working for a non-profit
and working on new stories. Served as a Peace Corps volunteer in
Madagascar and studied English Lit. at Ohio State. Atira Robinson (Kingston, Jamaica) Artist, Painter, Writer.
She is currently a student studying textiles. Esther-Ruth Robinson (Burlington, VT) "When I think
Sox Serizawa (Boston, MA) M.F.A, Emerson College (Fiction).
Currently shopping her work around and eating pineapples. Shetal Shah (Brooklyn, NY) B.A. Tufts University. Photographer,
writer, event coordinator and multimedia vixen. Currently in Brooklyn
with her hands in too many cookie jars. Kate Sheridan (Boston, MA) Kate Sheridan is currently a
UMass, Boston student studying English Literature. Kate tries to
spend much of her precious free time taking pictures, manipulating
them on her computer, and making T-shirts. David Shepard (Boston, MA) April fiction contributor. Anne-Marie Smith (Adelaide, South Australia) PhD, An Australian
of French origin,drawn to write biographical short stories, because
of interaction with migrant and indigenous residents whom she met
in remote areas of Australia as linguist, educator and community
worker. Ellen Stiefvater (Boston, MA) August photography contributor. Keven Suttle (Cambridge, MA) Portrait and fashion photographer
from Cambridge, MA. He has attended Massachusetts College of Art,
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts as well as the New England
School for Photography. He has also received the Salem Orb Award. Stanley Tam (New York, NY) M.F.A, Emerson College. Currently
trying to weasel his way into NYC theatre space. Sandy Taylor (Arlington, MA) David Tarr (Cambridge, MA) Freelance writer for travel books.
In the M.F.A program at Boston University (Poetry). He spends his
free time feeding his newborn child and running to Mass Ave. for
diapers. Amanda Tinker (Philadelphia, PA) Teaches photography at
the University of Temple and various other colleges in Philly proper.
Her work has been shown in and around various studios in Philadelphia.
Terri Trespicio (Newton, MA) Commuting too much. Catalog
copywriter/ wig expert by day. In her free time, she acts in commercials,
dances for Rainbow Tribe (rainbowtribe.org), and guards her rock
boy from groupies. She was named a finalist in the 2001 Glimmer
Train Poetry Open and most recently published work in the Greensboro
Review, where it was given an honorable mention. James Trivers writes fiction as his way of compensating for the things he can't do in the real world. He has written a movie that is presently being shown on the High Definition Movie Channel, Norma Jean, Jack and Me. Ryan Wells (Maui, HI) Has spent his past few years teaching
Science and History to little boys in Samoa. He has recently moved
out to Hawaii where he now sits on the beach and roasts marshmallows
with the love of his life, Susan. Winnie Wong (Boston, MA) One of the founding members of
the Pu-Na-Ni (her cohort is currently hiding in Belgium). She is
often seen jumping little kids for yesterdays air Nikes, shoving
her fists in her mouth, and chasing the biggest bumblebees in the
neighborhood till they sting her. Andrew Woodward (Boston, MA) Artist. His work has been exhibited
at various gallery shows in Boston, Ohio, and Colorado. His art
was published in 1994 by The Red Wheelbarrow Jane Wylen (New Smyrna Beach, FL) Writer with the New School
of Social Research. Currently working on senior viewpoint pieces.
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