My poem, Our Assorted Quarantines, about living on an island COVID-19 has not (yet) reached while friends and family around the world have to isolate themselves, was published as part of the Indolent Books’ online poetry project, What Rough Beast.…
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Framing the Flag Fight
When someone criticizes NFL players who sit or kneel during the US national anthem for disrespecting veterans, it’s reasonable to reply that they are not disrespecting the military, because the protest is not, in fact, about the military. In the…
Why Hamilton Isn’t Just a Distraction
Some have argued that Trump sent Pence to see Hamilton knowing it would provoke a reaction and thus distract the public’s attention from the Trump University settlement. There may be some truth to that, and certainly we should not overlook…
Why Melania Trump’s Plagiarism Matters
Should coverage of Melania Trump’s plagiarism outweigh coverage of the racism, misogyny, and other bigotries on display at the Republican National Convention? Probably not, but it does have a deeper relevance than its function in further exposing the absurdity of…
Lazy Summer Recipe
In honor of the current heatwave, here’s my favorite food to make on a too-warm day: Chop up one large cucumber and a few medium tomatoes. Mix together with a can of sweet corn and a dash of salt. Eat.…
Call for Creative Works & Goods
For the month of July, Truck seeks poetry and other creative goods related to mermaids, sirens, selkies and the like. Special consideration will be given to goods that cannot be carried by print journals. Please send submissions to the July…