Author Archives: Natalia Antonova

I’ve met guys like Tucker Carlson before

Although they sometimes (very rarely) meant well, they were largely masters of pomposity, insecurity, and douchebaggery . Thankfully, none of them had enough clout to do this. Support Freelance Genius, victim to Carlson’s rabid entitlement! Uptd. : I mean, come on! “Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson, host of Tucker and formerly of Crossfire fame, has recentlyContinue reading “I’ve met guys like Tucker Carlson before”

“Киев, Киев, Только Киев!”

Blue and Yellow, originally uploaded by Little Lushie. The two bottom rows here are representing the Ukrainian flag, which is itself a representation of blue skies and golden fields of rye. A bit like a cheesy Sting tune, but pretty and romantic nonetheless. I took this picture on Kreschatik (the street leading up to IndependenceContinue reading ““Киев, Киев, Только Киев!””

Monday Night Poetry Club… Sandwich

Parable For a Certain Virgin Oh, ponder, friend, the porcupine; Refresh your recollection, And sit a moment, to define His means of self-protection. How truly fortified is he! Where is the beast his double In forethought of emergency And readiness for trouble? Recall his figure, and his shade— How deftly planned and clearly For slitheringContinue reading “Monday Night Poetry Club… Sandwich”

Swallowing it down

The humiliation of scraping out a very modest living mostly doing things I’d rather not to. The fact that you can’t find Chernigivske in blyadskii Durham. The fact that my brother is crying. Being treated as though I’m not a human being by persons who will go unnamed. The senseless jumble of highways and fast-food restaurants,Continue reading “Swallowing it down”