April rez Posted

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Up in the Northern Hemisphere, Spring has sprung, with green shoots poking up all over. But not in Ukraine, where the unthinkable continues daily. When events are this hard to fathom (read stomach), we turn to our writers and artists to ease our collective pain, to remind us the true value of life. This month, we’re lucky to start things off with an ingenious peace proposal from none other than Art Blue, tells us Why the Pope Has to Go to Lviv.  Chris Mooney-Singh is just the inspirational voice we need in these times. His A Meditation at Lake Sukhna is a perfect example of his pitch-perfect poetry. And when things get tough, we can always count on Shyla the Super Gecko, who contributes a powerful poem, Ukraine – A Love Poem. Cat Boccaccio, who says more with fewer words, is at her enigmatic best with Snapdragons. Annie Mesmeriser is back with the sixth installment (sixth of a hundred, we hope) of A Puppet’s Tail – There and Back Again, where her adventures keep piling up on each other to hilarious effect. RoseDrop (“Rusty”) Rust brings us Live, and Die, in which he ponders how to have your cake and eat it too. Dearstluv Writer takes us back to a kinder, simpler time in her poignant poem that captures all of our hopes for peace. Our newest contributor, TT Tobasco, is responsible for Breakthrough Reality, but Neruval’s tailfeathers were found nearby. And closing out this month’s issue with a flourish, Jullianna Juliesse puts unattainable goals aside in her lovely Give Up on Your Dreams. Enjoy the issue, be inspired, and pray for peace throughout the world.

March rez Posted

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As the world begins to emerge from a long, cold winter, the brave citizens of Ukraine are trapped in their darkest nightmare.  Elysienne, who has graced our pages several times before, sends us a letter eloquently describing the terror. We're moved and saddened by her observations, wondering what more we can do. Art Blue brings us Rez Ipsum, where he explores Meta, the Emanated Garden, and Foot in the Head exhibits.  Glyph Graves adds a poem entitled The Afterlife. Jullianna Juliesse contributes her deeply personal poem called There is No Wine in this Poem. From an untraceable UUID, Volovomyr Zelenskyy tells it like it is in This Boy is Electric. Cat Boccaccio, our long-time contributor brings her own terror to our pages with Nightmare. Klannex Northmead adds a very thoughtful poem, Playing Chess with Death, and we're grateful to be welcoming him back to this issue. Annie Mesmeriser's hilarious series, A Puppet's Tail, is now in its fifth installment and we can't wait for more. Consuela Hypatia Caldwell pens a wonderful poem, Billionaire Cowboy, which considers the price of space. And finally, RoseDrop Rust gets completely discombobulated in his poem, Backwards.  Pray for peace in Ukraine and wherever despots think they can trample on people's inate freedoms. The world will never forget the Ukrainian people's courage and bravery.

February rez Posted

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Dead of winter, bitter cold, snowbound.  What better way to spend a storm than inside by the fire with a copy of rez Magazine.  This month’s issue includes some familiar faces because they keep writing brilliantly.  With The Excavation of Phil, Art Blue starts us off with a madcap frolic in Amerika, with a soundtrack including Elvis.  We all need to keep pace with the future.  Dubhna Rhiadra contributes Creation Myth Continuation, picking up from where she left off with her earlier Creation Myth.  It’s just as charming and wise as the original.  Zati Kodaly’s Chilean Meditation is next and wows us with another extraordinary poem.  RoseDrop Rust instructs us on food fashion with Sustainable Predation. Cat Boccaccio, who says more with less, has written a beautiful piece of short fiction, Chips.  Annie Mesmeriser is back with the fourth installment of her hilarious A Puppet’s Tail: We’re All Quite Mad Here.  Rakshowes brings us The visit, a poem that’s naughty but of so nice.  And finally, we are reprinting an article about chess and Go titled Deep Blue, Alpha Go and the Kido Sim.  Stay safe and warm. 

January rez Posted

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It's always invigorating to start a new year, thankful to be done with the last and looking forward with hope to a better one ahead. If you're hoping for some good reading in the new year, you've already found it. With The Cathedral, Jami Mills starts things off with a piece about Thoth Jantzen's wondrous sim, Ars Simulacra, containing works of art from some of the grid's greats, together with lessons on ethics and morality. Next, we have a challenging (in a good way) poem by Zati Kodaly, Manakamana, which is full of her unique imagery. If you were wondering whether Art Blue would make an appearance, wonder no more. God 9000 may be one of the most hilarious pieces by Art to date. Neruval, Art's AI owl, makes a cameo appearance, so have fun with it. RoseDrop Rust contributes The Drift, which is a short poem packed with romance and nostalgia. Deastluv Writer brings us be my friend, a charming poem filled with honesty and hope. Cat Boccaccio is back with The Cave-Dweller, which tells a tale of a silver lining found only in prison. Annie Mesmeriser's third installment of A Puppet's Tail is next, which takes us behind the scenes at a legit puppet show, with some fascinating glimpses into the world of magic. And finally, Nasaryn Mindes reminds us of what a prodigious talent she is with the stunning work, Untitled.  All in all, an issue for a new year, filled with superb writing. Just what we needed to kick of a new year. 

November/December rez Posted

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As is our tradition here at rez Magazine, we have combined the November and December issues into a single “holiday” issue, with all the brilliant writing, which we hope you’ve grown accustomed to. Art Blue contributes two stories this month, the first being the second and final installment of Derender Me, a venture into the future, with advice on bitcoins and blockchain.  Noman is Art’s second story, also about the future and algorithms that boggle the mind. Rakshowes knocks us out again with her wonderful poem, Elemental, where she dazzles with brilliant imagery. Annie Mesmeriser brings us her second installment of A Puppet’s Tail, and we can’t get enough of her behind the scenes look into a puppet workshop. In More Than Words, one of our favorite poets tries his hand at song lyrics and doesn’t miss one beautiful beat. We are also reprinting this month a story from 2016 by Zari called A Kajira’s Life, wherein she reveals the secrets of being a kajira in Gor. RoseDrop Rust brings this month’s issue to a close with a superb poem, How Cruel?, describing a world where life is suffering. We hope you’ll have a chance to give this month’s holiday issue a read in between the holidays, which we at rez hope are filled with joy for you.