Original Poem: Hagler vs. Hearns, 1985
Sean MurphyMy thanks to the excellent journal 805 Lit + Art for publishing my poem Hagler...
Ray Liotta: Goodbye To A Goodfella
Any appraisal of Ray Liotta must, of course, begin with Goodfellas. And it wasn’t even...
The Centennial of Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus had many things to say, and he used his mouth, his pen, his fists, and...
RIP Bunny & Tabby, and Welcome to Eternity
This is incredibly sad news, but I choose to celebrate lives well and purposefully led,...
William Hurt: The Complete Package
Sexy. Cerebral. Inscrutable. William Hurt, in part because he was perfect and in part because...
The Blackened Blues LIVE: Poetry and Music with Sean Murphy and Quentin Walston
The Barns of Rose Hill partnered with 1455 Literary Arts for a special reading with...
A CONVERSATION WITH JENNA BLUM, AUTHOR OF ‘WOODROW ON THE BENCH’
Last night’s continuation of 1455’s Author Series was a profound pleasure on both professional and...
RIP Ian McDonald: MVP of the Best Prog Album Ever
If Ian McDonald had done nothing other than be a crucial (arguably the crucial) member...
Original Poem: My Uncle’s Garage
It’s a tremendous honor to have my work included in the current issue of The...
Original Poem: Ornette Coleman’s Question
It’s such a blessing for a writer to find publications that “get” them and I...