The first time you hear Rebecca Thomas perform her spoken word poetry, something will happen to you. Your mind will calm as the tide of her voice takes over, the conviction of her words buoying you up until she reaches the ultimate, perfectly crafted finale and her perspective crashes down, challenging you in one hand […]
Slam Poetry
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Hali Slam’s hard words
After every haircut at Phat’s barbershop, I’m assured that this haircut will get me laid. I feel that’s much more likely if I go to the Halifax Slam Poetry fundraiser, Oral Tradition, hosted by Picnicface members Brian MacQuarrie and Bill Wood. “Tired of sitting at home touching yourself?” asks Stephanie Lent, sex poet and Hali […]