Image: Billy Metcalf What is it like living in Baton Rouge? How far does your stipend go there living wise? I have the advantage of growing up in the South, so I wasn’t too worried about any ‘cultural shock’. But Baton Rouge itself—it’s a nice city. It’s got that “Louisiana” texture to it which I find… Continue reading An Inside Look With Mary B. Sellers, Louisiana State University ’18
Image: Barnyz A note from Kenny: There didn't seem to be a natural place to mention it, but I attended the MFA program at Kingston University - London from September 2014 - September 2015. Because I only finished the first year, I received an MA, rather than the full MFA. Most schools in the UK work… Continue reading An Inside Look With Kenny Stoneman, Kingston University ’15
I've driven through 13 states since the last day of my first year of graduate school. I've been busy roadtripping and visiting friends and family this summer. One state my partner and I drove through was Wyoming. Though "Big Sky Country" is designated for Montana, I see why it could also apply to Wyoming. While… Continue reading To Roadtripping and Year One Finally Finished
This morning, I woke up in time—before I had to start rushing for work, before the heat turned us both into puddles—to actually take my dog on a decent walk. Titus, a corgi, loves gallivanting through his territory, a little Napoleon up against the big dogs who roll over in his presence. He loves people,… Continue reading Writer, Queer
Image: Porsche Brosseau “Well, it seems to me, based on what I’m hearing, that you have what’s called general anxiety.” This comes as no surprise, but the psychologist looks at me with expectation, searching for some kind of reaction to the news. I nod and look away, already crystallized with this information, a thing lived… Continue reading On Anxiety & Writing in the MFA
