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    Ryan Simón

    Ryan Simón

    Ryan Simón is the founder and editor of AMERICAN VULGARIA.

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    The Frogs Who Desired a King

    Short Stories

    A modern retelling of Aesop's classic fable, in which some very thoughtful frogs solve the problem of problemlessness.

    Revising the Abortion Question

    Essays

    Who holds the moral high ground in the abortion debate? How we clarify our attitude towards IVF will bring us closer to the answer.

    ‘Mother Made Me’ by Marlo Crocifisso

    Feature

    A three-part analysis of "Mother Made Me" by Marlo Crocifisso.

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    ‘Elk and Butterflies’ by Eric S. Carlson

    Feature

    Eric S. Carlson's 'Elk and Butterflies' painting explores the interconnection of rot and reproduction in a living elk carcass sprouting butterflies.

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    The Resurrection of the Artist: An Interview with Vittorio Pelosi

    Interviews

    Vittorio Pelosi the founder of Intentism, a new art movement that rejects the postmodern death of the artist.

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    The Ten Best Books I Read in 2018 (and Part of 2019)

    Editorial

    Editor-in-Chief Ryan Simón tops off the year by listing his ten favorite reads of 2018 (and part of early 2019).

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    ‘The Flea’ by John Donne | Analysis

    Poesy

    Close reading analysis of "The Flea" by John Donne.

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    ‘Because I could not stop for Death’ by Emily Dickinson | Analysis

    Poesy

    Close reading analysis of "Because I could not stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson, read by Kim Kozlewski.

    ‘Mandy’ Trailer | New Film by Panos Cosmatos

    Culture

    The plot to Mandy is simple: Red (Nicolas Cage) meets Mandy (Andrea Riseborough), Red loses Mandy to a bizarre, psychosexual cult, Red goes on a Nic-Cage-rage rampage.

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    Childish Gambino Channels the American Trickster Archetype in ‘This is America’

    Culture/Essays

    Dancing to the rhythm of slave-era American folklore, Childish Gambino plays the archetypal trickster in 'This Is America.'

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    AMERICAN VULGARIA is an independent art and culture magazine based in Missoula, MT. To learn more, click here.

    The global testosterone count just dropped signifi The global testosterone count just dropped significantly. RIP Sean Connery #ripseanconnery🌹
    New interview by Asa Thomas Metcalfe (@acegringo): New interview by Asa Thomas Metcalfe (@acegringo): “The Art and Identity of April Werle,” an international muralist based in Missoula, MT. See more of her work here: @aprilwerle • Interview is linked in bio
    New Essay: “Lady Gaga’s Chromatica is the ‘P New Essay: “Lady Gaga’s Chromatica is the ‘Pocket-Friendly’ Meow Wolf of Pop” by @chloevalentinetoscano link in bio • Except: “Chromatica is an album that goes beyond the participant’s ears and plunges its audience into a new kind of experience, much in the way that Meow Wolf submerges its viewers in a tangible and multi-dimensional world; although, Chromatica provides for an immaterial experience of this kind.”
    O, heavens to Betsy — it’s the first issue of O, heavens to Betsy — it’s the first issue of that new magazine
    Look what came in the mail — new merch by local Look what came in the mail — new merch by local artist April Werle! Check out her work: @aprilwerle
    New Post: “Revising the Abortion Question” — New Post: “Revising the Abortion Question” — Who holds the moral high ground in the abortion debate? How we clarify our attitude towards IVF will bring us closer to the answer. (Link in bio)

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