As part of our profile series on the Riggio: Writing and Democracy community, 12th Street asked our Fiction Editor, playwright and Riggio student Daniel Gee Husson, to consider the question: “Who’s your audience?” Below is […]
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Syria’s Poetic Justice
In the United States the conflict in Syria, although known, has been an issue recognized only during times when the media has made it a topic for evening headlines or endless partisan debates. However, some […]
The Shadow
The Shadow makes his mark on the world with invisibility. His central achievement is making his achievements unknown–disappearing from consciousness and awareness. His greatest accomplishment is that there’s no way to tell if he was […]
12th Street Gallery: Kaitlyn Wylde
Artist Statement: I’ve always wanted to be a painter. I’m so easily overwhelmed and moved by the things I see and feel, I dream about how they might cathartically manifest on a canvas. Alas, I […]
12th Street Gallery: Stephanie Leone
[imagebrowser id=4] Stephanie Leone is a dual-degree candidate at The New School University in New York City pursuing a BFA in Communication Design/Illustration from Parsons The New School for Design and a BA in […]
The CBGB Movie: The Greatest Story Ever Told?
It’s the premiere of the CBGB film and the first night of the festival. Big movie lights outside the Sunshine Theater throw circular beams into the sky and metal barricades fence in a red-carpeted […]
Who’s Your Audience? A Profile of Isaac Lobel
As part of our profile series on the Riggio: Writing and Democracy community, 12th Street asked Riggio student, poet, essayist, fiction-writer, and photographer Isaac Lobel to ponder about his audience. Here is what he had to say: […]
Interview with David Levithan
David Levithan began his career writing for the young adult genre a decade ago with Boy Meets Boy. He has since written several acclaimed novels such as The Lover’s Dictionary, Every Day, and, most recently, […]
Online Launch, This Friday at 7PM
12th Street Launch And Reading Friday, November 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. At the Union Square Barnes and Noble: 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 Politics and Letters come together for an evening of readings […]
Oasis
It was all they could do to bear the time of the drought. Long, dusty and cracked, every day was dryer than the last. The weeks stretched beyond recognition. Tumble weeds moseyed into the […]
Date Night With William and John
Date Night with William and John Two poems: A free verse poem inspired by Shakespeare and a sonnet inspired by Ashbery. As You Like It Let’s review from […]
Who’s Your Audience? A Profile of Kate Cox
As part of our profile series on the Riggio: Writing and Democracy community, 12th Street caught up with alum Kate Cox to ask, “Who’s your audience?” To which she replied with lyrical wit: Dear Reader: I am […]
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Security?
It keeps coming. Week after week; month after month. Reports are uncovering new evidence of the New York Police Department spying on the Muslim community: undercover personnel were sent to mosques, college campuses, student group […]
Mixed
I was sitting there, years ago, making you a mix-tape. Probably the last one I’d ever make. Time and technology were moving ahead, and I was quickly becoming the last of my kind. My […]
Where the Underground and Arts Collide
Everyday millions of people get on the subway to get from point A to point B. In the subway cars, among the crowds of people trying to read their iPads, there will be a few […]
Now Accepting Submissions for the 2014 Print Edition
We are now accepting submissions for the 2014 print edition of 12th Street. The print edition of 12th Street is published once per year, and is sold through Barnes & Noble. We are looking for personal, political, […]
Iggy’s Riot (Ours, too)
NOTE: Riot Fest was a two-day music festival featuring styles and genres from the Violent Femmes to Public Enemy. Three cities, Toronto, Chicago, and Denver, hosted the event. The big news was that The […]
Banned Books Week: Part 2
In honor of the 31st annual Banned Books Week, we asked our staff to tell us about their experiences with banned books and their thoughts on censorship. Part 1 of the series was published earlier this […]
Banned Books Week (Part 1)
In honor of the 31st annual Banned Books Week, we asked our staff to tell us about their experiences with banned books and their thoughts on censorship. More information about Banned Books Week, and […]
Dissertation: Foot in Mouth
Dissertation: Foot in Mouth Do you know who Jason Richwine is? If not, an easy internet search will show many have labeled him a racist. Why? Because of what he co-authored and authored. Until […]