Survival is Insufficient

Imagine a week in your life without any music in the car or your headphones, without a single television show or movie, no YouTube reels, not a single book on your shelves, no paintings or prints on your walls, no pictures on your coffee mugs. Art is everywhere, and we need it. “Art is food. You can’t eat it, but it feeds you.” It soothes pain! It sings Hallelujah! Hurrah!

GRAND VALLEY ZINE CLUB: CHAOS ART AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING

By Heather L. Nicholson  Zines (short for magazines) are self-published mini-books and are distributed on a small scale,” states the public Facebook page for Grand Valley Zine Club. “Come and make some with us (and even learn how)!” Read the “Get Involved” section of this article to find out more about joining the club. HISTORY … Continue reading GRAND VALLEY ZINE CLUB: CHAOS ART AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING

Westslope Says No ICE, Solidarity with L.A 6/10 Reportback

GRAND JUNCTION By Sasha Gardner On Tuesday, June 10th, members of the wider Grand Junction community stood in solidarity with protesters in Los Angeles. In the aftermath of the Trump-Musk breakup, large ICE raids were carried out throughout the Los Angeles area, prompting largely peaceful protest in support of victims. The militarized Los Angeles Police … Continue reading Westslope Says No ICE, Solidarity with L.A 6/10 Reportback

Poetry Showcase

people displaced by climate change are not recognized in international law as “refugees” “We sweat and cry salt water, so we know that the ocean is really in our blood.” - Teresia Teaiwa distant mountains enshrined in fine mist, a foreign desert breathing easier, an island, somewhere, drowning, a family, somewhere, gathering tears, one by … Continue reading Poetry Showcase