The Corridor Collective is reporting that copies are getting picked up. The Little Free Libraries are HOT locations! This month we have more original artwork than ever before. Poetry about a wide range of topics, like the remodel of Keats House, instant dirt, repetitive patterns, slugs, a marmalade cat, love on the beach, coffee and chocolate, eyeballs and more. Find your copy today!
Author Archives: Shannon Laws
The In-Between Times
I am all in when it comes to historic costume productions in any genre. I mean I am here for the dresses and wigs. Bridgerton does not disappoint. Their costume designs are colorful renditions of historical clothing and seem to paint the very definition of each character on the fabric. The Regency era (1795 and 1837) of high society London is reimagined.
June’s Corridor
The June edition of Corridor has been printed and will soon grace the nooks and crannies of Whatcom County, small parts of Portland OR. and other mysterious locations. Please keep your eyes out for it.
May Corridor
This year the zine introduces some new voices. Keep your eyes out for them. Word is getting out, and more poets and artists are finding Corridor. Thank you all for submitting your work and sharing it with the community.
April Corridor is Out!
Volume 14 of Corridor is out and about. The cover is revealed above. Thank you collage artist Kathleen McKeever for your vision! Keep your eyes out for it as members of the Corridor Collective leave them at locally-owned businesses throughout Bellingham and Whatcom County.
Corridor is BACK!
Calling all poets and artists along the I-5 Corridor! The zine “Corridor” needs you. The submission deadline for the first volume is March 15, 2024. See below for details, FAQs, and other mind-blowing information.
Where it’s at Predictions
Everyone’s trying to figure out WHAT is going to happen in 2024. It’s where it’s at. Here is a list of my predictions for 2024 and beyond regarding America, society, the planet, and other things like popular gift items in the 25th century. Let me know if you think I’m close in the comments.
Into the Cuckoo’s Nest
In the modern, industrialized America, we had asylums until the 1960s. President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act on October 31, 1963—60 years ago. Kennedy had a special interest in the issue of mental health because his sister, Rosemary, had incurred brain damage after being lobotomized at the age of 23.
Praise you like I should
However, the stoic in me remembers the Epictetus quote, “Another person will not hurt you without your cooperation. You are hurt the moment you believe yourself to be.” Reel it in baby, you got this.
Popping Tags for an Arm and Leg
In 2023, Goodwill and other thrift stores have slowly increased the price of their goods.* Some thrifty shoppers have noticed prices are comparable to Target and Walmart — similar prices for items like boxer shorts and coffee cups BUT USED! What the heck? What is this about? After reading up, it appears that there are three main reasons.
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