Songwriter Jose Gonzalez calls in from Sweden to discuss his life and work.

In Lia Purpura’s On Looking, a collection of essays by a talented lyricist, we find such dense music as “the first hard crack against quartz,” and such rich story as: Here, gathered on the porch with us, you’re staying with that gash of a moment, you’re holding, somewhere, a starkness few will let a moment turn to. You’re turning the moment in your hands, you’re offering it so it breaks in the light and...

In a classic interview too good to edit, the man who plays "Trailer Park Boys'" Officer Jim Lahey fires off (intelligently) about government-sanctioned gambling, U.S. politics, and his character's beloved liquor.

Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner explores the inspiration behind the band's new album, "Civilian."

judy is an Australian artist whose work I was introduced to through the Sand Book Collaboration Project of Marcela Peral. judy contributed drawings of feeding periwinkles, one of which is shown below. Amy Wright: You live in Thirroul, Australia. Will you describe it? judy: Thirroul is a coastal village, a seaside suburb of the City of Wollongong on the east coast of Australia, 70 K’s south of Sydney and 2 and half hours from the national...

One of the challenges in editing a journal as diverse as Fogged Clarity is maintaining a unified aesthetic throughout each issue. In truth, we don’t always accomplish this, and there have been cases where we’ve attempted to create cohesion between pieces where none could or should exist. Other times, however, a natural synthesis emerges almost subconsciously throughout the content in an issue as it is being assembled. Our...

In an intimate discussion, the bestselling author talks about overcoming a psychologically abusive childhood, her dances on the dark side, and writing as liberation.

As we leave 2010, I can’t help but reflect upon how my conception of art and the overall aesthetic of Fogged Clarity have shifted over the past two years. When we began this project, the unifying theme behind the journal was to publish work that was a response to, or expression of, hurt. I recognize now how narrow that vision was, but also appreciate that it was a reflection of my own experience at the time. In actuality, editing...

Todd, Jordan, Matt, and Brad sit down in Grand Haven to discuss their six school tour, their music, and life on the road.

The author of House of Sand and Fog and The Garden of Last Days discusses his writing, his father, and watching "Batman" with Kurt Vonnegut.