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Interview Issue 34

Hanif Abdurraqib on Romanticism, Renewal, Grief and “There’s Always This Year”

by Travis Cohen Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet and essayist, as well as a critic and connoisseur of music and culture. He is a man dedicated to bearing witness and his accolades are many and deserved. In 2021, he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship and he was recently named a 2024’s Windham-Campbell Prize winner. He […]

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Interview issue 33

Rudy Francisco on “Excuse Me as I Kiss the Sky,” Performance Poetry, and Accessibility

by Ellie Gomero Rudy Francisco is one of the most recognizable names in Spoken Word Poetry.  He was born, raised and still resides in San Diego, California. At the age of 21, Rudy completed his B.A in Psychology and decided to continue his education by pursuing a M.A in Organizational Studies. As an artist, Rudy Francisco is […]