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Issue #8: Gods and Idols

In this issue, we discuss different perspectives on spirituality and religion. In the transcriptions of his sermons, Rev. Dr. Rikk Watts discusses the nature of truth, and hopes to bring spiritual experience back to rational discussion. Kevin Mcpherson Eckhoff recognizes that the narrated events of spirituality only come to us through ancient texts, in now obscure languages, and he examines this through the poetics of translation in selected verses from “The Pain Itself.” Also in this issue, Tony Power sees cloud-gods, and Rex Smallboy, of hip hop group War Party, discusses Chuck D. This leads to another influential aspect that we wished to examine: the worship of contemporary pop idols, illustrated through a collage of autographs sent to us by Memewar readers.

.:Updates & Events:.

►2009-07-03:
Distribution Locations

The Memewar staff would like to thank everyone who came out to the issue #9 release party on the weekend. We had a great time, and enjoyed the use of a new space. We can’t say this enough, but without your support there wouldn’t be a magazine. That said, the new issue (“Mobilize!”) is now available at our distribution locations, and the PDF will be available online within the next week.

We would also like to take this space to show our thanks to Missy Clarkson, one of the founding editors of Memewar. This issue marked her last issue with the magazine, as she is stepping down from the editorial collective to take on new and exciting challenges. Her contribution will be greatly missed. In the meantime, you can go get a haircut from her at Coup Salon.

►2009-06-02:
Memewar releases its 9th issue on June 20th! Aptly fitting with the “movement” theme of the issue, the event is held at a new location: GOONIES (www.goonies.ca). This is a new venue for us—one that’s all-ages and wheelchair accessible, and we’re excited for the change! Besides an evening of entertainment, your $10 cover includes a copy of the magazine and helps to support the next issue

Saturday, June 20 @ 8:00PM
GOONIES GALLERY (108 E Hastings)

Featuring musicial guests:
Candles
Fine Mist
Haunted Beard

Readings from the magazine by:
Sonia Rivest
Mercedes Eng

Facebook: Memewar Issue #9 Release

►2009-04-24:
At the next installment of the Short Line Reading Series, join poets Jeramy Dodds (Crabwise to the Hounds) and Matthew Tierney (The Hayflick Limit) on their cross-country train-powered author tour, 'Two on a Choo-Choo: The Dodds and Tierney Poetry Train' (part of National Poetry Month). Also joining Jeramy and Matthew is Chris Ewart (Miss Lamp).

Tuesday, April 28
6:30pm - 8:00pm
579 Dunsmuir Street