Interviews & Reviews
READY LAMBERT ONE
The Easter Egg is Toxic
Written in response to Ernest Cline's infamous scifi fantasy novel Ready Player One, Blasted Tree contributing author Lambert Muir investigates how fandom and enthusiasm can devolve into gatekeeping and toxicity. With the big screen adaptation in theaters, now is a great time to ask: how is "the canon" of geekdom constituted, who's favorites make the list, and how does policing inhibit the community? Muir's think piece reviews RPO as a book, a film, and as an ascendant touchstone in a problematic culture.
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INTERVIEW with MAY G N
We sat down with Alberta-based print media artist and Blasted Tree contributor May G N to talk art and life in Calgary's queer community. May lends us razor-sharp insight into digital print-making, political engagement, and the demystification of gender, discussing how these pursuits fit into our anxiety-inducing contemporary context. Featuring images from May's impressive creative oeuvre, check out this interview for a closer look at one of Alberta's most fascinating young artists.
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Adrien Smart - Interview & Exclusive Video
Adrien Smart may be new to the Canadian poetry scene, but his honest verse and well-crafted short films are already making waves. The Blasted Tree picked his brain about life, loss, and the production of video poetry, and Adrien has put together an exclusive film for us, the marvelous WHITE KNUCKLES/RED TABLECLOTH. Watch it using the link below, then read our interview with the talented Mr. Smart!
Watch White knuckles/red tablecloth
The Blasted Tree is now accepting the submission of digital poetry of any kind created from unique and provocative perspectives. We like the strange and surreal, the out-of-the-box type art that tests our sensibilities. Surprise us! The Blasted Tree is looking to take digital literature into previously unexplored directions. Are you in need a digital distribution platform for your experimental artwork? Do you employ digital tools in some new and exciting direction? Send your work to The Blasted Tree for consideration - we need material from all walks of life to make into unique digital media.
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Non-Fiction
Critical participation in the discussion of global ideas is central to foraging new and innovative paths in a challenging future. The Blasted Tree interviews boundary-pushing authors and artists, and reviews media of cultural significance. You can find some of our nonfiction in The Blasted Tree Store. Essays, letters, and more can be found HERE.