fourth of july
Other Truly American Things to Do on 4th of July
America is the most…America it’s ever been. For a lot of its citizens, they just don’t feel represented or protected, thus making them feel like it’s harder and harder to celebrate the USA on Independence Day when they aren’t celebrated or truly free. Try these truly representative and actually American
Four Reasons Not To Celebrate the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July supposedly symbolizes freedom. It means liberty, self-governance. Independence from tyranny. July 4th is supposed to be fun, because living in America was supposed to be fun. The ruling fathers wove opulence into the foundational documents of this nation. They killed and enslaved for extravagant wealth, for
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
I Wanna Mail You Really Strange Postcards
Remember back in February when I sent out the incredibly ridiculous Valentine above? Then remember in May when I sent out the one further below? It’s all part of my Postcards in the Mail program. Everyone who is a member of my Patreon at $6 or above gets strange postcards
Awesome Free & Cheap Things to Do for the Long July 4th Weekend
Let freedom ring over the long weekend. Independence Day is about celebrating America’s hard fought for freedom. An extra weekend day also means an extra day for weekend shenanigans. Feel like clowning around or chilling out to some jams? Here is a great list of either free or cheap things
Oh My Stars and Stripes: A Southern Guide to 4th in the North
As a displaced Southerner (Proud Charlestonian) living in the North, patriotic holidays are always a bit of a conundrum. With many of our staples not being available above the Mason-Dixon it can be a bit of a bummer. But in 5 easy steps you Yankees can have a Southern style 4th
Explosions in the Sky
Just got back from the wilderness where a bunch of friends and I celebrated America in liberating 100 degree weather. We shot a bald eagle with a bow and arrow, and roasted it over the fire with some gray salt, fresh ground pepper, and smoked paprika, decorated ourselves in freedom
Independence Day Essentials
If you’re new to America (fuck yeah), you might not know that tomorrow is the day when we take to backyards, parks, and baseball fields all over this great nation and blow shit up. This is a culturally significant celebration whose true meaning is more or less completely lost on