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Jungle Writers

David P. Kronmiller, Editor-In-Chief
Notes from the Jungle
Matthew Tullman, Current Events Editor
On current events.
Joyce Chen Blogging from New York.
Tharuna Devchand Blogging from South Africa.
J Lampinen
Our resident comic strip, Congo & Steve
Joanna Lord
Blogging on life, art and spirituality.
Jeremy Olsen
Director of Development emeritus and occasional commentator.
Dan Rickabus
On things musical.
Nicky Schildkraut
On poetry.

Plus guest writers and past staff, including Zach Fehst, Amy Reynolds, Aaron Vaccaro, Jae Day, Sarah Jawaid, Scott Martin, and Bronson Picket.
July 16, 2010, at 10:00 am — Blogs | Comics / / / /

Congo and Steve: Creativness of Creativity

"Creativness of Creativity" by J Lampinen
Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of “creativity”: “Creativness of Creativity.”

July 13, 2010, at 5:20 pm — Blogs | Comics / / / / /

Congo and Steve: Real-igion

"Real-igion" by J Lampinen
Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of “religion and science”: “Real-igion.”

July 2, 2010, at 5:34 pm — Blogs | Comics / / / / /

Congo and Steve: Illegal Immigration

"Illegal Immigration" by J Lampinen
Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of “illegal immigration”: “Illegal Immigration.”

May 20, 2010, at 6:52 pm — Blogs | Comics / / /

Congo and Steve: Good Ol’ Dazed

"Good Ol' Dazed" by J Lampinen
Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of “the good old days”: “Good Ol’ Dazed.”

May 12, 2010, at 6:00 pm — Blogs | Comics / / / /

Congo and Steve: Golden Age of ‘Art’?

"Golden Age of 'Art'?" by J Lampinen
Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of the impact of art on culture: “Golden Age of ‘Art’?”

April 23, 2010, at 7:00 pm — Blogs | Comics / / / /

Congo and Steve: Tolerance and Herring

"Tolerance & Herring" by J Lampinen
Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of tolerance: “Tolerance and Herring.”

April 15, 2010, at 10:58 am — Blogs | Comics / / / /

Congo and Steve: Poetry Emotion

"Poetry Emotion" by J Lampinen.
Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of poetry: “Poetry Emotion.”

April 6, 2010, at 5:30 am — Blogs | Comics / / / /

Congo and Steve: Social NotWorking

Social NotWorking Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of social networking: “Social NotWorking.”

March 24, 2010, at 2:00 am — Blogs | Comics / / /

Congo and Steve: America… Moving Forward

America...Moving Forward Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of American muscle: “America… Moving Forward.”

March 11, 2010, at 8:00 am — Blogs | Comics / / / /

Congo and Steve: Friendship… eh?

Friendship... eh? Congo and Steve from creator John “J.” Lampinen of congoandsteve.com. This strip, on the theme of friendship: “Friendship… eh?”