History

Dracula, father of mass literacy

Concerning the next big titles after the Bible for Gutenberg-era publishing. From Codrescu's book of essays The Disappearance of the ...

Marianne Villanueva

Excerpts of a story about Filipino creationism and the cultural impact of western civilization. Read at Ritual Roasters on October 11 as ...

Jennifer Durban

A woman tells the true story about how she met her biological father on Friendster

Why Don't We Care?

Comparing West Oakland communities to Ancient Rome, this writer examines what led to the downfall of Rome and asks us to think about our ...

Russian Hill (Excerpt)

A brief history of San Francisco and the story of how Russian Hill got its name is told by the bones of dead sailors.

Caroline Paul - Laika in Flight

Big Ugly Review Issue #7 "Fight or Flight" release party @ Club Deluxe; Caroline Paul reads from a short piece titled ...