THRU Magazine Archive
Reluctant to use the term “world music” DJ Anjali and The Kid have traversed the world from their home base in Portland, Oregon, spreading danceable positive vibes like a symbiotic virus. Our conversation for the Horizon At End Times podcast traverses the area of Dead Prez rituals to social justice–perhaps those are interlocked. Please enjoy […]
By Mefore Aday, Pacific City, OR This is a painting about how common fear and panic are effortlessly inter-weaved into our society. Our common thread in America is fear. We all fear something as human beings, fear of death is common among all of us. But fear of our protectors/rulers is a bit of a […]
A Poem by Evan Wheeler of Philadelphia, PA Tears are running down my mother’s face Police call saying I was gunned down for a trumped up case My fears became a reality I was killed because of my race One thing for sure two things for certain people don’t frown Even though I am gone […]
By Anonymous “Black Friday” depicts the contributor’s alternative view of Black Friday, the day popularly recognized as the unofficial kick-off to holiday shopping. Discounts abound, scenes in malls across America resemble near chaos as shoppers get caught up in the consumer craze. In recent years, the aggression between shoppers has made headlines as well as the soaring record […]
I’m nearing my seat as my ears are met by the buttery notes of Bing Crosby’s “Love in Bloom.” I quickly nestle in, Merlot in hand, shortbread awaiting an eager tongue. With each bite I can taste the familiar richness in his voice. With each trumpet solo I’m sent to a place I haven’t visited […]