The Great Hill of Athens

 

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In Conversation with Rachel Segal

 

Recent Submissions

Politics, Current Events: State of Affairs—The Rise and Run of Hillary Clinton: The Early Years

Politics, Current Events: State of Affairs—The Rise and Run of Hillary Clinton: The Curious Case of the New Square Pardons pt. 2

Politics, Current Events: State of Affairs—The Rise and Run of Hillary Clinton: The Curious Case of the New Square Pardons pt. 1

Politics, Current Events: State of Affairs—The Rise and Run of Hillary Clinton: Prologue

Literature, Short Stories: The Grandmother's Story

Arts and Culture, Science: Shaving Perfection pt. 5: Post-Shave Care

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Brains Pt. 2: Ruminations

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Brains Pt 1: Cogitations

 

Past Interviews

In Conversation with James Hart

Serialized Pieces

 

Anatomy of A Trump Speech

Ben Tomkins

Politics, Current Events: Anatomy of a Trump Speech Pt. I

Politics, Current Events:  Anatomy of a Trump Speech Pt. II, Rule of Three

Politics, Current Events: Anatomy of a Trump Speech pt. III - "Remember This..."

Politics, Current Events: Anatomy of a Trump Speech pt. IV - Gross Anatomy              

Politics, Current Events: Anatomy of a Trump Speech pt. V - The Skeleton

Politics, Current Events: Anatomy of a Trump Speech pt. VI—The Organs

Politics, Current Events: Transcription of Trump's Yorktown Speech

 

The Symphony and the Stars: How the Mysteries of the Universe and the Mysteries of the Muse Shaped our Mind and our Spirit

Ben Tomkins

The Arts: The Symphony and the Stars pt. I - Ben Tomkins

The Arts: The Symphony and the Stars pt. II

The Arts: The Symphony and the Stars pt. III

The Arts: The Symphony and the Stars pt. IV

The Arts: The Symphony and the Stars pt. V

The Arts: The Symphony of the Stars pt. VI

 

Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance

Ben Tomkins

Literature, Humor: Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance—Prologue

Literature, Humor:   Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance—The Security Guard Years pt 1: Rick

Literature, Humor:   Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance—The Security Guard Years pt 2: Owen

Literature, Humor:   Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance—The Security Guard Years pt. 3: Owen Eats Habaneros for Breakfast

Literature, Humor:   Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance—The Security Guard Years pt. 4: Rick Explains how to Kill People

Literature, Humor: Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance—The Security Guard Years pt 5/1: The Opening of Owen's Pandora's Box pt. 1: Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Literature, Humor: Sins of the Flesch: The Vice of Extramusical Dalliance—The Security Guard Years pt 5/2: The Opening of Owen's Pandora's Box pt. 2: Birth of a Legend

 

Odd Food

Ben Tomkins

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Brains Pt. 2: Ruminations

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Brains Pt 1: Cogitations

Arts and Culture, Food: The Game Birds—The Quail

Arts and Culture, Food: The Game Birds—An Introduction

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Escargot

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—The Oxtail

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—My Fridge Full of Crap

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—The Compost Bin

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Pig Trotter pt. 3

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Pig Trotter pt. 2  

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Pig Trotter pt. 1

Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—Squid Ink
 Arts and Culture, Food: Odd Food—The Octopus

 

Shaving Perfection - John TOmkins

Shaving Perfection  Part 1: The Problem

Shaving Perfection Part 2: Sharp Things

Shaving Perfection Part 3: Shaving Cream and Shaving Soap

Shaving Perfection Part 4: Shaving Brushes

Shaving Perfection pt. 5: Post-Shave Care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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