Metaphysical Movie Reviews
The Brutalist Metaphysical Movie Reviews™ by Robert Tobin 2024 co-production (U.S., the United Kingdom, and Hungary). Directed by Brady Corbet, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Mona Fastvold. […]
Making Magic in Martinez
CALIFORNIA MAGIC CLUB Approaching the facade of California Magic Club in downtown Martinez, California will spark one’s inner desire for a good mystery. Here, in the heart of a city […]
Motorcycling Musicians
Motorcycling Musicians by J.Macon King Much has been made of Dylan’s motorcycle accident after which his health dictated that he stopped touring and most appearances— for eight years!? Journalist and […]
A Complete Unknown film review
Poetry in Motion: a Metaphysical Mystery Tour “A Complete Unknown” film review by Robert Tobin Harder than doing a biopic about a reticent cultural icon is this film’s effort to document […]
I Wan to Take You Higher bio revised edition
I Want to Take You Higher The Life and Times of Sly and the Family Stone, Revised & Updated by Jeff Kaliss From his anthemic early hits (“I Want to […]
Jesse James Ziegler Poet Laureate of City of Reno INTERVIEW
JESSE JAMES ZIEGLER INTERVIEW by J.Macon King Sept. 30, 2024 MillValleyLit: Poet Laureate is a very cool title, which probably gives some folks visions of Robert Frost. Even though, surprise! […]
Jesse James Ziegler — City of Reno Poet Laureate PROFILE
Jesse James Ziegler is currently serving as Poet Laureate for the City of Reno (Jan/24-Dec/25). He is a “Performance & Page Poet – Spoken Word Artist – Event & Workshop […]
Jesse James Ziegler City of Reno Poet Laureate POETRY
Jesse James Ziegler, City of Reno Poet Laureate: Three poems with the exclusive publishing premier of “The Perfect Day” The Ones Merriam-Webster defines revolutionary as constituting or bringing about a major or […]
Tahoe Literary Festival
Tahoe Literary Festival The first Tahoe Literary Festival took place on Oct. 11 and 12 in Tahoe City, CA. Kaufmann was the festival’s keynote speaker on Oct. 12 and the […]
Way Down Upon the Ganges River, 1987
Way Down Upon the Ganges River, 1987 Adventure memoir by Gene “Tarzan” Fischer I just left on a steam train from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India after visiting the Taj Mahal. […]
Tripping With a Viper
THE UNEXPURGATED, TRUE STORY OF NEAL CASSADY & ANNE MURPHY Tripping with a Viper author Anne Marie Maxwell (aka Anne Murphy, as she was known in the 1950s and 1960s) […]
I Want to Take You Higher
By Mill Valley Literary Review Poetry Editor, Jeff Kaliss From his anthemic early hits (“I Want to Take You Higher,” “Family Affair,” “Dance to the Music”), through the moody meditations […]
The Night F. Scott, Papa, Tall Tom, and Wee Willy Faulkner Came to Maxwell Perkins’ Birthday Party
San Francisco Writers Conference First Prize for Fiction 2013: “The Night F. Scott, Papa, Tall Tom, and Wee Willy Faulkner Came to Maxwell Perkins’ Birthday Party” by Grant Flint “No,” […]
The “Tandem Story”
The “Tandem Story” by Rebecca & Gary And they lived unhappily ever after. The End
Poet Antoinette Vella Payne
POET SPOTLIGHT from Jeff Kaliss The past few annual Poetry Under the Dome sessions, including the latest on April 2th, have happened out from under the titular structure topping San […]
Catherine Ronan: poetry of Elemental Skin
Elemental Skin, book of Irish poetry from Catherine Ronan review by Jeff Kaliss, Poetry Editor I wait for Catherine Ronan to show up, crazy-curled and wickedly grinning, comically blurred by her […]