Now, this would make a great Monsanto ad
Detroit Metro Times columnist Michael Jackman lost his great-grandfather 100 years ago. He marked the occasion by creating this wonderful piece of video: To my knowledge, no one at Monsanto has yet...
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I don’t know that it qualifies as performance art, as I’ve tagged it here, but I just happened across this video shot by Metro Times editor Michael Jackman, and felt obligated to share it. The phrase,...
View ArticleSteve Hughes does good, gets year’s worth of beer money
Last night, I got to spend some time with my friend Minal Hajratwala. Over beers, I told her what it was like to sit curled up behind a small stage, giving voice to a puppet, and she told me what it’s...
View ArticleBing’s RoboCop downfall
A few days ago, I mentioned that Detroit’s mayor, Dave Bing, had come out against the idea of erecting a Robocop statue downtown. We’ve already discussed his tweets on the subject, but now there’s...
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The Untold History of Zines…. Steve Hughes on Stupor
Over the years I’ve mentioned my friend Steve Hughes and his zine Stupor several times on this site. I’ve shared videos of him reading at the Shadow Art Fair, and interviewed him about his various...
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Underground Press art show “In Print” opens Friday at U-M’s Work Detroit gallery
This Friday night, January 10, U-M’s Work Detroit gallery (3663 Woodward Avenue) will be unveiling a new, two month-long exhibition on the artwork of the underground press. The exhibition, called In...
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The Washtenaw ID Project, Detroit Metro Times Managing Editor Michael...
In the wake of Alan Almond’s death earlier this week, several people wrote to me and asked if I’d consider picking up the torch, dropping my voice a few octaves, and bringing surreal, sexy jazz patter...
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Taking on the New York literary establishment with Michael Jackman,...
I enjoyed the hell out of last Saturday night’s episode, and I’d like to thank everyone who had a hand in it. If you missed the live broadcast, and you’d like to check it out, you can either download...
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