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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.
September 27, 2010, at 11:41 pm — Poetry /

How the West Was Won

There’s a third player in this game, I’ve never met him, And I don’t know his name, But I do know that he is a man, With hands like a woman, And breath like Southern Comfort, And a voice like Billy the Kid, And a white-pearl smile, And he’s got kid gloves, And light brown [...]

September 12, 2010, at 8:11 pm — Blogs / / / /

“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh…”

I need connection now. I need “friends”. I need “people”. I need to know what people are doing because I need to know that people are doing things. I need to “like” what other people “like”. I need to be heard, to “comment” to agree that yes, Prince is amazing and Michael will be missed. The only problem now is that my womb is empty, and my pregnancy has been prematurely terminated.

August 15, 2010, at 8:53 pm — Blogs /

Risky Business

I had this harsh dose of reality handed to me when I received a gem, a diamond of advice in the rough, from an individual who I later learned was a drug-dealing pimp.

July 23, 2010, at 11:49 pm — Blogs / / / /

Poverty + U.S

I won’t speak for the entirety of the middle class, but I have found a certain outlook appears to rule the roost when it comes to the debates I have with friends who identify themselves with the middle class.

July 22, 2010, at 5:14 pm — Blogs / / / /

The New Success

The core values that comprise success itself are permissible only within a certain set of circumstances, which to an extent, limits their function within society, and debilitates the power of their capabilities in our lives.

July 17, 2010, at 11:47 pm — Art | Poetry | Writing / /

Poetry: “Flu Season” by Joanna Lord

When you begin to dissect your fever / You begin to direct your pain / And thrive in marginal regions …

June 18, 2010, at 8:27 pm — Arts and Culture | Poetry | Writing /

Poetry: “James Dean” by Joanna Lord

I know what you’re planning, / Tonight, on scamming, / And frightening me…

May 12, 2010, at 12:18 am — Arts and Culture | Poetry | Writing / /

Poetry: “Slave Owner” by Joanna Lord

…Around the hinges and around the bend, / Of the corner, / The coroner of all things foreign…

April 20, 2010, at 3:00 pm — Arts and Culture | Poetry | Writing / / /

Poetry: “Spinal Chord” by Joanna Lord

Heretics are everywhere …
ADULT LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER

April 19, 2010, at 3:00 pm — Arts and Culture | Poetry | Writing / / /

Poetry: “Human Torture Device” by Joanna Lord

Sick demon,
You try to stick me,
With ideas about,
How that man over there,
Will dare to try and make me tremble …
ADULT SUBJECT MATTER