Issue 3 Editorial: Beyond MFA vs. NYC
The following is an updated version of the editor’s note that appears in Issue 3 of Apogee Journal. In February of this year, n+1 released MFA vs. NYC, a collection... Read More
Background Blacks: A Tumblr Manifesto
As someone who was raised in the late 80s and early 90s, primarily by a 20 inch Phillips Magnavox, sitcoms have always been a comfort food for me. The idealized... Read More
Rethinking Utopia: An Interview with Rich Benjamin
Melody Nixon recently interviewed Rich Benjamin, journalist-adventurer and the author of Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey To The Heart Of White America. See more at The Common Online ... Read More
The Men Who Left Were White
By Josie Originally posted on https://thetruefight.squarespace.com There are three things you should know. First: I’m not biracial. “What are you?” people ask, and they expect me to say something thrilling... Read More
Poetry As Class Privilege: Words Inspired by Audre Lorde
By Christopher Soto So a couple days ago was Audre Lorde’s 80th birthday. Yay! And I’ve been reading/meditating on some of her works, such as ‘Poetry Is Not a Luxury’... Read More
Valentine's Series: The Sound Of It by Melody Nixon
In honor of Valentine’s Day, all this week on our blog we’ll be posting pieces from our January 31st reading on intercultural dating and relationships. This is the final post... Read More