Christmas Number, 2011
VOL. XV, NO. 1, WHOLE NUMBER 27
THE FICTION
“Dreyfus in Wichita”
By Cary Fagan
“Rue du Doo”
By Derek McCormack
“The Saxophonists’ Book of the Dead”
By Gary Barwin
THE OUT-OF-TOWNER
“Opening Act”
By Amy Jones
THE ILLUSTRATED FICTION
“I Love You”
By Pascal Blanchet
THE PROFILE
Flipped Out Phil
For fourteen years, Flipped Out Phil restored the sanctity of the radio D.J. across Montreal’s airwaves.
By Tim Davin
THE GALLERY
“Imperfect Clarity”
The strong yet simple aesthetic of Doublenaut.
By Andrew and Matt McCracken, Jackie Linton
THE ESSAY
“Local Hero”
The music promoter Dan Burke reinvents himself.
By Jay Somerset
PEOPLE AROUND HERE
Sad Music
By Dave Lapp
THE EPHEMERA
“Game Over”
On italicizing the titles of video games.
THE CITY
“Boom Times”
Sonic Boom makes art with a homemade touch.
By Laura Tretheway
THE POEMS
“The Straw Man”
By Adrienne Weiss
“They Have a Music”
By James Lindsay
“Ventilator”
By Chris Chambers
“Clairvoyant”
By Jennifer LoveGrove
“Tupelo”
By Lauren Kirshner
THE COVER
“Mummers,” by Matthew Daley
