2012 Statement

I wrote the statement below to be read, by Aarthi Suguness, as part of the 2012 panel at Cassandra Troyan's ROY G BIV show. It's about a lot of things, mostly the impotence of the American left to do anything outside of the realm of satire. There are a few blurbs after the statement about things I "felt" regarding 2012 as a phenomenon.

JANUARY "RIOT ISSUE" OF CSBYS ALT MONTHLY

The fourth and best issue of Columbus Sucks Because You Suck monthly is out. Its theme is the history of riots in Columbus, which is a surprisingly fertile topic. Contents include Brian Deller's recount of streetcar labor riots in the early 20th century, Wes Flexner giving a slice of riotous memoir (written on a phone!), Martin Weedsteeler's avant-garde poetry, Miles dishing on media, a new Constance Taylor comic, illustrations from Troy and Ana, a poster by Ryan Eilbeck, a firsthand account of the 2002 Michigan game riots by Bret, a how-to on mastering recordings by Adam from Columbus Discount, some unfortunate, xenophobic rumours about Ali Baba and a recount of the 1970 OSU riots I posted here a few months ago, now complete with photos.

Whole issue after "the jump."

Recent Interviews

Ryan Agnew, Jamie Boyle, Herb Vincent Peterson, and Aimee Sones on their project space "13 E.Tulane."

Lindsey Gibson on the feminist activist group Women and Allies Rising in Resistance, or WARR.

Former OSU student on the 2002 Chittenden riots after the Michigan Game.

Lisa Dent, contemporary curator at CMA, on the Dale Chihuly show.

Tim Cummiskey, a jazz guitarist, in the worst interview I've ever conducted.

The Lantern story about Tim Cummiskey.