Articles & Reviews

Jul 6, 20214 min read

Enter the Habanero

A Satirical Review by Michael Stone.

Jun 29, 20211 min read

Naked In the Window

A Poem by Michael Stone Naked In the Window Breathing easily in, nighttime shatters any notions I had of myself as starchild. Look at the...

May 13, 20213 min read

Enmeshed in Memory

A Reflection by Michael Stone “… & memory strives to augment his ruthfulness …” - William Blake, The Four Zoas: Night the Eighth We...

Apr 15, 20211 min read

The Blackbird's Name is Anne

A poem by Michael Stone The Blackbird's Name is Anne A screen door whaps and the old man drowses a last cup of coffee alone. A...

Apr 6, 20211 min read

When We're Tired

A Poem by Michael Stone When We’re Tired When I hang up my coat I don’t want to die. Flowers shed rain, even halos of petals. The van...

Mar 2, 20213 min read

Love and War and the Push Forward

By Michael Stone Love and war are both marked by obsession, brutality, jealousy and pride, mirroring each other indefinitely. You wonder...

Jan 11, 20212 min read

The Church at Night: Apprehending Life’s End in Dark Souls

Stone braids together the commonalities of a contemporary video game–Dark Souls–and a childhood spent in the church. by Michael Stone...

Nov 15, 20203 min read

Meditation as Tragedy

Can meditation cure anxiety? An exploration on the art of waiting and wading through one's worries. Written by Michael Stone What does...

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