2013 — The Monarch Review — Page 12
Gas Petal – Bruce McRae
Thursday, August 15, 2013 17:18 — 0 Comments
I’m carsick and driving naked.
The Meltdown!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:08 — 0 Comments
The Meltdown Festival happens once a year in Darrington, Washington. It’s an event where people celebrate music, showering in public, tie-die, street food and each other. There’s camping, hippie beads and some of the best bands from Seattle and the northwest. Below are some pictures taken by Olimpia Flis from this year’s Meltdown that we hope you enjoy!
Macklemore At The ACT Theater
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:51 — 0 Comments
Growing up in Seattle, Ben Haggerty wasn’t a fan of school. There was one class, however: a visual arts class with a teacher who, one day, offered an assignment. She had a super hero character still in its box. It had a cape, was dressed up, the whole nine yards. But the hero had no emblem. The assignment: create a moniker for this hero. Ben had always been a good artist and so he came up with his answer: Professor Macklemore. Ironically, in high school, the rapper would go to thrift stores and buy the most outlandish outfits – golfers […]
The Monarch Drinks With Mary Lambert
Monday, August 12, 2013 10:54 — 0 Comments
My evening with Mary Lambert – the female voice who brought immense life to Macklemore’s song “Same Love†– begins over the phone when she calls me almost in tears. She is running late for our interview because of a dentist appointment, which has rendered her mouth numb. I wonder if she will cancel because of such an unexpected turn of events in her day, but she only thanks me for my patience and shows up anyway.Â
Some Images From Pickathon – Joel Mars
Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:22 — 0 Comments
Pickathon is one of the beautiful summer festivals in the northwest. The event is held at Pendarvis Farm just outside of Portland and their innovative techniques – from eliminating plastic use to ensuring manageable crowds – is an example for all summer musical events. Below is a quick taste of the beauty of the weekend, we hope you enjoy!
Sexuality With Peaches Magazine
Friday, August 9, 2013 19:34 — 0 Comments
Peaches Louise runs Peaches Magazine, which publishes erotica, true stories of being an adult actress, stories about how to give a proper blowjob, and more! It’s not a publication for the snickering immature in the back of the proverbial classroom; rather, it is aimed at a mature audience with the hope of shedding light on sexuality and promoting a healthy sexual lifestyle. The Monarch caught up with Peaches to ask her a little bit about her fine work.Â
Her Swim – Robb Benson
Friday, August 9, 2013 11:26 — 0 Comments
We lived on rural property, with rolling fields and a bit of forest
Three Songs To The Head vol. 5
Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:05 — 0 Comments
Hello and welcome back to our series, Three Songs To The Head, where we feature three songs that we love, three songs that are stuck in our domes, three songs we simply feel must be shared with you! This time we’re featuring work by Tangerine, Mary Lambert and Friends and Family Band. Work that will move you, work that swells, work that inspires.Â
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
