Poetry Breaking Down Bars
Within the walls of a prison, beyond ribbons of barbed wire and under orange jumpsuits, sit poets putting their thoughts into verse. Some sit jotting down notes to loved ones on the back of napkins, or scrap paper to continue letter exchanges. With the United State’s two-million-plus prisoners in mind, these literary exchanges constitute one…
Out East: Full Time Students, Part Time Clothing Artists
When Griffin Mooney and Jake Martin first came to South Bethlehem two years ago as college freshmen, they had no plans to start a clothing company. Today, Mooney and Martin are sophomores in Lehigh University’s business school and spend their spare time running their own clothing company, Out East. The Beginning Griffin and Jake met…
In Review: “The Complete and Authoritative Tour of Holy Stuff”
You enter a dimly lit theater. The stage sits dark, minimally dressed. Scattered papers outline the borders of the floor and…
Artist Spotlight: Lauren Beauchner
When Lauren Beauchner starts talking about her art, her passion and love for her work simply flow out of her. Whether…
Artist Spotlight: Emma Ackerman
On February 25th, I spent the early afternoon with Emma Ackerman (née Chong), the playwright and sole performer of “The Complete…
Bethlehem native Thom Schuyler returns home to play at Godfrey Daniels
Godfrey Daniels hosted Thom Schuyler (pronounced “Sky-ler”) along with his compatriots on March 24th at 8 P.M. A born and bred native…
An Artist Leads Bethlehem in Imagining a Pedestrian Bridge
Over the past year, citizens of Bethlehem have learned about the surprising and exciting ways that artists can inspire civic engagement.…