Nikki Finney reads at the Women’s March in Columbia, South Carolina
Nikki Finney reads, “The Good Fight, Again,” at the South Carolina Progressive Network’s Women’s March in Columbia, South Carolina.
Author: Malcolm Tariq
Malcolm Tariq is a poet and playwright from Savannah, Georgia. He is the author of "Heed the Hollow" (Graywolf Press, 2019), winner of the 2018 Cave Canem Poetry Prize, and "Extended Play" (2017), winner of the 2017 Gertrude Press Poetry Chapbook Contest. He is a Cave Canem fellow and was a 2016-2017 playwriting apprentice at Horizon Theatre Company. His poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in CURA, Vinyl, HEArt Online, Nepantla, Tinderbox, Blueshift Journal, and The Iowa Review. A graduate of Emory University, Malcolm has a PhD in English from the University of Michigan. He lives in New York City.
Cornish, Is you Game, Hen…with Tarragon, Orange, and White Wine Sauce
2 Cornish game hen 2 tsp. olive oil, divided 1.5 tbsp. fresh tarragon (chopped) 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. course ground black pepper 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. sage ½ tsp. celery seed 1 orange 1 onion 3 cloves garlic Preheat oven to 350ºF Washed and dry the hens. Just do it now, Martha! You… Continue reading Cornish, Is you Game, Hen…with Tarragon, Orange, and White Wine Sauce
Where’s the Tea, or Lemon Ginger Broccoli with Mushroom
1½ lbs broccoli 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2-3 cups (8 oz) sliced mushroom 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1-2 tbsp ground ginger ½ lemon Invite your gossip friend over. While you’re waiting… Chop broccoli as desired. Wash it first, don’t be a nasty ass. Heat the oil over medium heat in a… Continue reading Where’s the Tea, or Lemon Ginger Broccoli with Mushroom
Between Michael L. Johnson and the Dark Street Corner
My own personal history with HIV is at the front of my mind when I think about Michael L. Johnson. Johnson, who is born the year after me in 1991. Johnson, the Lindenwood University student and star athlete. Johnson, who was arrested before graduation and charged with one count of “recklessly infecting another with HIV”… Continue reading Between Michael L. Johnson and the Dark Street Corner
Simple Ass Red Beans and Rice
1lb dried red beans 1½ tbsp bacon grease or extra virgin olive oil 1 small to medium onion 1 medium green bell pepper 2 stalks of celery 3 cloves of garlic 2 tsp dried sage 2 tsp dried thyme ½ tsp paprika (smoked paprika or Hungarian if it’s in the pantry) ½ tsp cayenne pepper… Continue reading Simple Ass Red Beans and Rice
Mountains and Molehills
“I’m tired.” I say this to myself as I collapse into bed after a day of dissertation writing and plotting plays. Weaving through Atlanta traffic and applying to jobs. Interviewing and receiving rejection letters from poetry journals. Talking to my family on the phone and trying to devise a plan. I say this a lot… Continue reading Mountains and Molehills
